Changing A Rear Wheel; Auxiliary Start System (Optional) - Fleetwood Southwind 1984 User Manual

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WARNING
LOOSENING THE REAR LUG NUTS
WILL RELEASE BOTH OUTSIDE AND
INSIDE WHEELS. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO REMOVE NUTS WITHOUT HAVING
AJACK IN PLACE TO ABSORB THE
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.
WARNING
WHEEL NUT TIGHTENING SEQUENCES
Motor Home Wheel
Nut Torque -
130-180
lb. ft.
(180-240 N
m)
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TO CHANGE A REAR WHEEL:
(If only one tire is flat on a rear dual, drive 25 mph or
less for no more, than 5 miles to a tire service center
checking the tire often.) ,
1. Move the vehicle to a level, firm surface.
2. Turn off the eng;ne, place the transmission selector to "P"
and set the parking brake.
3. Block the front and back of the wheel in the opposite corner
from the wheel to be changed.
4. On questionable surfaces, use a board or other solid, flat
material under the jack to provide a firm base and minimize
shifting.
5. Slide the jack under the rear axle housing and screw the
extension out until it touches the axle housing tube. Be sure
the jack is centered on the axle tube so the vehicle will not
slide off the jack. Place the jack far enough inboard on the
axle s6 the jack can be operated without getting under the
vehicle.
6. Begin jacking until the jack is lirmly positioned but do not lift
the tire off the ground.
7. Loosen, but do not remove the wheel nuts.
8. Raise the vehicle until the tie clea"
~he
ground.
9. Remove wheel nuts and wheel. Remember, with dual
wheels, both wheels will be loose. Remove and replace
wheels and nutscarelully.
10. Put spare wheel in' place. Replace outside dual, il
necessary. The dual wheels MUST line up properly. II the
wheels are.notaligned, they will wobble enough to cause.
damage to tires and bearings.
11. Replace wheel nuts. Carefully tighten the nuts snugly in
sequence shown in the diagram.
12. Apply the specified torque to all nuts in sequence. Dual
wheels must be tightened with both wheels off the ground.
13. Lower the jack. Remove jack, blocks, boards and other tools
and equipment.
14. 9heck the tightness of the wheel nuts often until you get to a
tire service center. Have the wheel nut torque and air
pressure checked by professional tire service personnel.
AUXILIARY START SYSTEM (gasoline engine only)
An Auxiliary Start System installed in your motor home permits
using the auxiliary battery power to aid in starting the motor
home engine if the vehicle battery has discharged.
When necessary (indicated by one or more clicking sounds when
the key is turned to the START position), use the Auxiliary Start
System as follows:
NOTE: Shift the transmission to park (P) and apply the parking
brake.
1. Press down and hold the Auxiliary· Start System switch.
2. Turn the key to start engine in normal manner. Hold
AUXILIARY START button down until engine is running.
3. 'Release AUXILIARY START button and operate motor home
in a normal manner.
When operating properly. your vehicle alternator will be able to
handle normal vehicle driving reqUirements and also recharge
the battery (or batteries) in
a
reasonable time when on the road.