Changing Wheels
1. Set parking brake.
2. Move selector lever to
position “P”.
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel
chocks: When changing a wheel
on a hill, place chocks behind
each wheel of the axle opposite
to the axle to be worked on; on
a level road, place one chock in
front and one behind of the
wheel that is diagonally oppo
site to the wheel being changed.
Wheels Tires Changing Wheels
4. Using the combination wrench,
loosen but do not yet remove
the wheel bolts.
5. Clean jack supporting tube, if
necessary. (Jack tubes are
behind the front wheel housings
and in front of the rear wheel
housings.)
6
. Insert jack arm fully into the tube
hole up to the stop. Position the
jack so that it will always be
vertical as seen from the side,
even on inclines. Jack up the
vehicle until the wheel is clear
off the ground.
7. Then unscrew wheel bolts
completely. Keep bolt threads
protected from dirt and sand.
While removing last bolt, hold
wheel against axle to avoid paint
damage on rim.
8
. Remove wheel.
9. Adjust the jack to allow the
wheel to be slipped on without
being lifted.
10. Slip on wheel and press against
wheel mounting flange. Turn in
wheel bolts.
To avoid paint damage, place
wheel flat against hub and hold
it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
11. Lower car and remove jack.
Tighten the five bolts evenly by
tightening every other bolt until
all the bolts are tight. Observe a
tightening torque of 110 Nm/
80 Ib-ft.
12. Correct tire pressure.
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