Chapter 5 Wheels, Tires & Brakes
Front & Rear Wheel
WHEEL REMOVAL
NOTE
◦ Use a hydraulic jacket for easily serving.
Use parking brake to locked rear wheel.
Slightly loosen wheel nuts.
Raise the frame to let wheel leave ground.
Loosen and remove wheel nuts then remove
wheel.
INSPECTION
Check the tires for cuts or embedded object
Check the front and rear wheels rim for trueness.
Service Limits:
Radial: 2.0 mm (0.08in)
Axial: 2.0 mm (0.08in)
Replace if the reading exceeds the service limit.
Measure the tread depth at the center of tires.
Replace the tires if the tread depth reaches the
following limits:
Minimum tread depth:
Front: 1.5 mm (0.06in)
Rear: 2.5 mm (0.08in)
INSTALLATION
Align wheel to hub studs and install wheel nuts.
Down the vehicle to ground and tighten wheel
nuts to specified torque.
Torque: 64 N.m (47 ft.lb)
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