11-53
11-53
With a new vehicle, perform the first inspection at
With a new vehicle, perform the first inspection at
the initial maintenance period of 2500 miles (4000
the initial maintenance period of 2500 miles (4000
km).
km).
Using a torque wrench, check each wheel nut and
Using a torque wrench, check each wheel nut and
tighten it
tighten it
if necessary
if necessary
.
.
Tightening wheel nuts on dual rear
Tightening wheel nuts on dual rear
wheels
wheels
Use the following sequence to tighten the wheel
Use the following sequence to tighten the wheel
nuts on dual wheels:
nuts on dual wheels:
Loosen the outer wheel nuts.
Loosen the outer wheel nuts.
Tighten the inner wheel nuts to specification.
Tighten the inner wheel nuts to specification.
Tighten the outer wheel nuts to specification.
Tighten the outer wheel nuts to specification.
NOTE:
NOTE:
The wheel nuts on the right-hand side are right-
The wheel nuts on the right-hand side are right-
hand threaded. Those on the
hand threaded. Those on the
left-hand side are left-
left-hand side are left-
hand threaded.
hand threaded.
Both studs and nuts have stamped marks for easy
Both studs and nuts have stamped marks for easy
identification; an “R” mark for right-hand threads
identification; an “R” mark for right-hand threads
and an “L” mark for
and an “L” mark for
left-hand threads.
left-hand threads.
Wheel nut tightening
Wheel nut tightening
Inspection interval
Inspection interval
Every 6000 miles
Every 6000 miles
(10 000 km)
(10 000 km)
WARNING
WARNING
After changing a tire, the wheel nuts will
After changing a tire, the wheel nuts will
loosen somewhat as they wear in, creating a
loosen somewhat as they wear in, creating a
potential for an injury accident. Tighten the
potential for an injury accident. Tighten the
wheel nuts again after you have driven 30 to
wheel nuts again after you have driven 30 to
60 miles (50 to 100
60 miles (50 to 100
km).
km).
Wheel nut
Wheel nut
torque
torque
325 to 398 lbf·ft (440 to 540 N·m)
325 to 398 lbf·ft (440 to 540 N·m)
WARNING
WARNING
Be sure to check the wheel nuts regularly.
Be sure to check the wheel nuts regularly.
A loose wheel nut could cause an injury
A loose wheel nut could cause an injury
accident.
accident.
Make sure the socket is firmly seated on
Make sure the socket is firmly seated on
the wheel nut. If not, the wrench could slip
the wheel nut. If not, the wrench could slip
off the nut, and cause a
off the nut, and cause a
personal injury
personal injury
.
.
WARNING
WARNING
On vehicles with dual wheels, do not forget
On vehicles with dual wheels, do not forget
to tighten the inner wheel
to tighten the inner wheel
nuts. A loose wheel
nuts. A loose wheel
nut could cause an injury accident.
nut could cause an injury accident.
Z09315
Z09315
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