MAINTENANCE
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Tires
Wheel Installation
1. Place the transmission
in neutral.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Place the wheel on
the wheel hub with
the valve stem
toward the outside
and the rotation
arrows on the tire
pointing toward
forward rotation.
4. Attach the wheel
nuts and finger
tighten.
5. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. Torque the wheel nuts to specification.
Improperly installed wheels can adversely affect tire wear and vehicle
handling, which can result in serious injury or death. Always ensure
that all nuts are torqued to specification. Do not service axle nuts that
have a cotter pin installed. See your dealer.
Wheel Nut Torque Specifications
Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they've been loosened
for service.
Location
Nut Torque
Front Wheel
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
Rear Wheel
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
