11-52
11-52
Pretrip inspection and
Pretrip inspection and
maintenance
maintenance
NOTE:
NOTE:
When installing dual wheels, make sure that the air
When installing dual wheels, make sure that the air
valve of the inner wheel is not lined up with the air
valve of the inner wheel is not lined up with the air
valve of the outer wheel.
valve of the outer wheel.
Do not overtighten the wheel nuts. This could
Do not overtighten the wheel nuts. This could
weaken the studs or deform the surface of the disc
weaken the studs or deform the surface of the disc
wheel.
wheel.
5.
5.
On du
On du
al rear
al rear
wheel
wheel
s, m
s, m
ount t
ount t
he out
he out
er whe
er whe
el as
el as
described below.
described below.
1.
1.
When
When
finis
finis
hed m
hed m
ounti
ounti
ng th
ng th
e inn
e inn
er w
er w
heel,
heel,
raise the vehicle on the j
raise the vehicle on the j
ack again.
ack again.
2.
2.
Mount
Mount
the o
the o
uter
uter
wheel
wheel
on th
on th
e whe
e whe
el hub
el hub
.
.
Then, tighten the wheel nuts to hold the
Then, tighten the wheel nuts to hold the
wheel in position.
wheel in position.
3.
3.
Tigh
Tigh
ten the
ten the
wheel
wheel
nuts
nuts
in thre
in thre
e sta
e sta
ges, e
ges, e
nd-
nd-
ing with the final torque shown in the table.
ing with the final torque shown in the table.
Use the tightening sequence shown in the
Use the tightening sequence shown in the
illustration.
illustration.
NOTE:
NOTE:
When replacing only the outer wheel of a dual
When replacing only the outer wheel of a dual
wheel set, tighten the inner wheel nuts to the
wheel set, tighten the inner wheel nuts to the
required torque before mounting the outer wheel.
required torque before mounting the outer wheel.
WARNING
WARNING
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
off the nut, and
cause a personal
cause a personal
injury
injury
.
.
Tighten all wheel nuts to the required
Tighten all wheel nuts to the required
torque value. When replacing the outer
torque value. When replacing the outer
wheel in a dual wheel set, be sure to
wheel in a dual wheel set, be sure to
tighten the inner wheel nuts before tight-
tighten the inner wheel nuts before tight-
ening the outer wheel nuts. If the nuts are
ening the outer wheel nuts. If the nuts are
not tight, the wheel may work loose and
not tight, the wheel may work loose and
cause an injury accident.
cause an injury accident.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not paint the inner wheel and hub
Do not paint the inner wheel and hub
mounting
mounting
surfaces
surfaces
,
,
dual
dual
wheel
wheel
mating
mating
surfaces
surfaces
,
,
and
and
wheel
wheel
nut
nut
seating
seating
sur-
sur-
faces
faces
.
.
A
A
thicker
thicker
layer
layer
of
of
paint
paint
could
could
cause the wheel nuts to loosen, resulting
cause the wheel nuts to loosen, resulting
in an injury accident.
in an injury accident.
Be sure to use tires of the approved type.
Be sure to use tires of the approved type.
Mixing bias and radial tires results in
Mixing bias and radial tires results in
impaired steering and could cause an
impaired steering and could cause an
injury accident or loss of life.
injury accident or loss of life.
Z09311
Z09311
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
5
5
2
2
6
6
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
Z09308
Z09308
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