Suzuki LT-F160 2006, Owner'S Manual

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FRONT AND REAR WHEEL
REMOVAL
1. Park the vehicle on level ground
and set the parking brake
2. Loosen the wheel nuts
1
on the
wheel to be removed.
3. Lift up the front or rear end of the
vehicle by placing a jack or block
under the axle.
4. Remove the wheel nuts.
5. Remove the wheel. To reinstall the
wheel, reverse these steps. Use
the tightening torque chart to
determine the tightness of the
wheel nuts. Tighten the nuts in a
cross-wise pattern.
Tightening Torque
Front
26 N·m
2.6 kgf-m
19 lb-ft
Rear
55 N·m
5.5 kgf-m
40 lb-ft

WARNING
Failure to tighten the wheel nuts
to the specified torque can be haz-
ardous.
If the wheel nuts are not properly
tightened, the wheel can come off,
causing an accident.
Be sure to tighten the wheel nuts
to the specified torque. If you do
not have a torque wrench or do
not know how to use one, ask
your Suzuki dealer or a qualified
mechanic to check the nuts.