Wheels and Tires: Service and Repair

Wheel and Tire

Removal





1. CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut. Excessive heat may cause damage to the wheel and wheel bearings.

Loosen the wheel nuts.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.





3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Installation





1. WARNING: MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CONTAMINATION OF THE WHEEL, HUB OR BRAKE DISC CONTACT SURFACES. INSTALLATION WITHOUT METAL TO METAL CONTACT AT THE MOUNTING SURFACES MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE WHEEL TO DETACH WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

WARNING: APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE TO THE HUB AND WHEEL MATING SURFACES BEFORE INSTALLATION. MAKE SURE THE GREASE DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLES BRAKING COMPONENTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Tighten to 128 Nm.