Renault Laguna III, Manual

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35A
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Balancing
35A
a
In some countries, the use of lead weights is forbid-
den; in this case it is recommended to use
ZAMAK
weights instead.
Only use weights provided by the Parts Department.
a
Remove the wheels (see 35A , Wheels and tyres ,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting , page 35A-1 ) .
a
Always clean the wheel, disc, and hub bearing sur-
faces.
III - PROCEDURE FOR BALANCING THE WHEEL IN
QUESTION
a
Make sure that the wheel balancer bearing surface
and all the centring equipment (ring, thrust plate,
etc.) are kept clean.
a
Try not to scratch the (alloy) wheel rim with the
wheel tightening device.
a
The wheel is fitted on the wheel balancer as follows:
- ( 5 ) ring,
- ( 6 ) wheel balancer back-plate,
- ( 7 ) wheel tightening device (certain alloy wheels
require a device 200 mm in diameter to ensure that
the wheel has been correctly tightened),
- ( 8 ) outer wheel plane,
- ( 9 ) wheel.
a
Place the wheel on the wheel balancer, with the
valve at the top, then lock the wheel in place.
a
Remove any stones trapped in the tyre tread.
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( 2 ) Steel wheel with flange
( 3 ) Alloy wheel with flange
( 4 ) Alloy wheel without flange
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