Removal Procedure
- Loosen the wheel bolts.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the wheel bolts.
- Remove the wheel.
Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in the Preface section.
Caution: If penetrating oil gets on the vertical surfaces between the wheel and the rotor or drum, it could cause the wheel to work loose as the vehicle is driven, resulting in a loss of control and an injury accident. Never use heat to loosen a tight wheel. It can shorten the life of the wheel, studs or hub and bearing assemblies. Wheel nuts must be tightened in sequence and to the proper torque to avoid bending the wheel or brake rotor or drum.
Notice: Never use heat to loosen a tight wheel. It can shorten the life of the wheel, studs, or hub and bearing assemblies. Wheel nuts must be tightened in sequence and to the specified torque to avoid bending the wheel or rotor.
Important: Penetrating oil is not effective in removing tight wheels. If it is used, however, apply it sparingly and only to the wheel centerhole area.
| Important: Difficulty in removing the wheels from the vehicle can be due to foreign material or to a tight fit between the wheel centerhole and the hub or the rotor. |
| 4.1. | Retighten the wheel nuts on the affected wheel and then loosen the wheel nuts by 2 turns. |
| 4.2. | Lower the vehicle and rock it from side to side as hard as possible, using one or more person's body weight to loosen the wheel. |
| 4.3. | Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel. |
Installation Procedure
- Mount the wheel.
- Install the wheel nuts and hand tighten the wheel nuts.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown.
Caution: Before installing the wheels, remove any buildup of corrosion on the wheel mounting surface and brake drum or disc mounting surface by scraping and wire brushing. Installing wheels with poor metal-to-metal contact at the mounting surfaces can cause wheel nuts to loosen. This can cause a wheel to come off when the vehicle is moving, causing loss of control and possibly personal injury.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 120 N·m (88 lb ft).
