AL-KO G&S Chassis Caravan, Warranty And Service Hand Book

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How to Tighten Wheels
G&S Chassis recommends that you tighten the wheel nuts on your caravan prior to every journey.
WARNING
Incorrectly tightened or neglected wheel nut tension may result in wheel loosening and/or detachment.
Consequences may include property damage, personal injury or death. If you have any concerns in
relation to wheel nut tension, you should contact a professional immediately.
A correctly calibrated tension wrench should be used for this work.
Required wheel nut torque = 135 Nm. Each wheel stud must be tightened in the following sequence:
Five Stud Wheels Six Stud Wheels
Loosen each nut approximately ¼ turn before
tightening. If any nut is found to be loose or
missing, the cause must be investigated, identified
and rectified.
Check and tighten nuts in the order: 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
Loosen each nut approximately ¼ turn before
tightening. If any nut is found to be loose or
missing, the cause must be investigated, identified
and rectified.
Check and tighten nuts in the order: 1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6.
G&S Chassis Warranty and Service Handbook www.gnschassis.com.au
G&S Chassis recommends that you tighten the wheel nuts on your caravan prior to every journey.
WARNING
Incorrectly tightened or neglected wheel nut tension may result in wheel loosening and/or detachment.
Consequences may include property damage, personal injury or death. If you have any concerns in relation
to wheel nut tension, you should contact a professional immediately.
A correctly calibrated tension wrench should be used for this work. Required wheel nut torque = 135 Nm. Each
wheel stud must be tightened in the following sequence:
Five Stud Wheels Six Stud Wheels
Loosen each nut approximately ¼ turn before
tightening. If any nut is found to be loose or missing,
the cause must be investigated, identified and rectified.
Check and tighten nuts in the order:
1, 3, 5, 2, 4 Loosen each nut approximately ¼ turn before
tightening. If any nut is found to be loose or missing,
the cause must be investigated, identified and rectified.
Check and tighten nuts in the order:
1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6.
How to Tighten Wheels
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WHEEL NUT NUMBERING - 5 STUD WHEEL WHEEL NUT NUMBERING - 6 STUD WHEEL
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