Removal and Replacement

Wheel and Tire









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. NOTICE: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut. Heat can damage the wheel and wheel bearings.

NOTE: Place the center cap face up after removal to avoid damage.

If equipped, remove the center cap.

3. NOTICE: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel because heat can damage the wheel and the wheel bearings. If the wheel cannot be removed by hand, use a wheel puller to remove the seized wheel.

Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel and tire assembly.

Installation

1. WARNING: When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign material present on the mounting surface of the wheel and the mounting surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc. Make sure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Failure to follow these instructions when installing wheels may result in the wheel nuts loosening and the wheel coming off while the vehicle is in motion, which could result in loss of control, leading to serious injury or death to vehicle occupant(s).

Position the wheel and tire assembly on the vehicle.

2. NOTICE: Failure to tighten the wheel nuts in the pattern indicated can result in high brake disc runout, which will speed up the development of brake roughness, shudder and vibration.

Install the wheel nuts and tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.





3. If removed, install the center cap.