Fiat 500c 2017, User Manual

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Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1 . Mount the road tire on the axle .
2 . Install the spare wheel and hand start the wheel bolts .
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel bolts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered
. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal
injury .
3 . Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise .
4
.
Finish tightening the wheel bolts
.
Push down on the wrench while at the end of the
handle for increased leverage . Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each bolt
has been tightened twice . The correct Torque Specifications are 66 Ft-Lbs (90 N-m)
for Steel Wheels and 74 Ft-Lbs (100 N-m) for Aluminum Wheels
.
If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealership or service station
.
5 . After 25 miles (40 km) check the wheel bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure
that all wheel bolts are properly seated against the wheel
.
6 . Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on the wheel . Install the
cover by hand . Do not use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover .
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