Mitsubishi MOTORS PAJERO OBKE10E1, Owner'S Manual

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14. Check your tyre inflation pressure at the next
gasstation. The correct pressures are shown
on the door label. See the illustration.
CAUTION
l
After changing the tyre and driving the ve-
hicle about 1,000 km (620 miles), retight-
en the wheel nuts to make sure that they
have not come loose.
l
If the steering wheel vibrates when driv-
ing after changing the tyre, we recom-
mend you to have the tyres checked for
balance.
l
Do not mix one type of tyre with another
or use a different size from the one listed.
This would cause early wear and poor han-
dling.
To store the flat tyre or spare tyre
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1. Attach the wheel to the spare wheel hanger
(A) while aligning the holes in the wheel
with the bolts on the spare wheel hanger.
Using the wheel nut wrench, tighten the
spare wheel nuts firmly.
Tightening torque
37 to 54 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force of 140 to
200 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench sup-
plied with the vehicle.)
2. Reverse the opening procedure when closing
the spare wheel garnish.
Tightening torque for spare wheel garnish
mounting bolt
11 to 25 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force of 40 to 92 N
at the end of the wheel nut wrench supplied
with the vehicle.)
CAUTION
l The spare wheel should always be se-
cured during vehicle operation. If a flat
tyre is changed, put the flat tyre in the
spare wheel mounting position, and use
the wheel nut wrench to secure it firmly.
NOTE
l Have your damaged tyre repaired as soon as
possible.
For emergencies
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