Isuzu N Series 2008, Owner'S Manual

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
2. Tighten the inner wheel nuts of the
same wheel to the specified torque.
Retightening Wheel Nuts
Check the wheel nuts to make sure they are tightened to the specific torque by using a
torque wrench.
Use the following methods to check loose wheel nuts. The tightening torque of the
wheel nuts may decrease after a tyre change or rotation due to their initial settlement.
After driving 50 to 100 km (31 to 62 miles), be sure to retighten the wheel nuts to the
specified torque.
Single Tyre
Turn the wheel nuts in the tightening
direction to the specified torque.
Dual Tyre
1. Of the nuts on the wheel studs,
loosen the outer wheel nuts.
Retightening of nuts on left rear
dual-tyre wheel
Model or
Specification
Front wheel nuts Rear wheel nuts
Tightening torque Quantity Tightening torque Quantity
Single Tyre
138 - 196 N·m
(14 - 20 kgf·m/
101 - 145 lb·ft )
6
138 - 196 N·m
(14 - 20 kgf·m/
101 - 145 lb·ft )
6
Dual Tyres
441 - 539 N·m
(45 - 55 kgf·m/
325 - 398 lb·ft )
5 or 6
441 - 539 N·m
(45 - 55 kgf·m/
325 - 398 lb·ft )
5 or 6
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Inner nut
Outer nut
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