The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See "Part A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services," in Section 6, for scheduled
rotation intervals;
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the
CertificationEire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque"
under Capacities and Specificatiol on
ge 5-104.
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don't include the spare tire in your tire rotation.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which
it
is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle,
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off. See "Changing a Flal
Tire" in the Index.
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