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Set the winch on a flat, horizontal, solid surface.
Use an appropriate jack.
Disconnect the winch from the towing vehicle.
Secure the winch against rolling away with the wheel chocks
on the side of the winch where the tires are intact.
Do not lie under the lifted vehicle without additional and
appropriate support.
Position the jack on the axle as close as possible to the wheel
being changed.
Follow the instructions of the jack manufacturer.
Remove the wheel nuts. Replace the wheel. Snug the wheel nuts. Lower the winch and tighten
the wheel nuts cross-wise with a torque wrench.
After the first 30 miles (50 km) of use, and after every wheel change, the wheel
nuts have to be checked and tightened if necessary.
Starting torque of wheel nuts:
See AL-
KO Owner’s Manual for torque specifications.
Recommended tire pressure:
215/75R 17.5 - See tire sidewall for recommended pressure.
The tire pressure should be checked at least once a week, and corrected if necessary. The pressure
should be checked while the tires are cold.
