Self Servicing
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Self Servicing
Changing tires
CAUTION!
• Use proper safety precautions when jacking the vehicle.
Never get under the forks or frame.
• In the case of a wheel with a divided rim, do not loosen the
rim bolts and nuts when loosening the hub nuts. When loosen-
ing the rim nuts or removing the rim bolts, be sure to com-
pletely remove the air before loosening.
• Refer to service data for hub nut tightening torque and tire air
pressure.
• Tire air pressure is very high, so pay attention to rim deforma-
tion, cracks, etc. Never exceed proper air pressure.
• Do not replace any tire without turning on the ignition switch
before jacking up the vehicle. Upon completion of the tire
replacement, return the ignition switch to the OFF position
(SAS models).
Front wheels
1.
Unload the vehicle and place it on level ground.
2.
Set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
Locate the jack-up point on the bottom surface of the frame
in the rear of a front tire. Securely insert the jack there.
Confirm that the jack is properly positioned.
3.
Jack up to just prior to the wheels coming up off the ground
and loosen the hub nuts.
4.
Jack up until the wheels come off the ground.
Completely remove the air pressure from the tire then
remove the hub nuts and remove the wheel.
5.
To reinstall the wheel after changing a tire, perform the steps
for removing in reverse order.
The hub nuts should be tightened evenly and in the
sequence shown in the figure.
6.
After replacing the wheel, check and adjust the tire air pres-
sure.
Rear wheels
1.
Place the vehicle on level ground.
2.
Set the parking brake and chock the wheels then insert the
jack under the weight.
CAUTION!
Never loosen the divided rim nuts. Should any of the nuts be
found loose or otherwise abnormal, deflate the tires and then
loosen the hub nuts to remove the tires.
1 Hub nuts
2 Rim nuts
(Never loosen without removing the air)
1 Hub nuts
2 Rim nuts
(Never loosen without remov-
ing the air)
