Removal and Replacement

Wheel and Tire









Removal

1. WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped, turn the air suspension service switch to the OFF position.

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

Remove the wheel cover or ornament and loosen, but do not remove the wheel nuts.

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

4. NOTICE: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel. Heat can shorten the life of the wheel and damage the wheel bearings. If the wheel cannot be removed by hand, use a wheel puller.

Remove the wheel and tire from the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel nuts.

- Remove the wheel and tire.

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 on the vehicle.

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

Tighten the wheel nuts to 135 Nm (100 lb-ft) in a star-pattern.

3. NOTE: If the wheel cover is attached by plastic retainer nuts, make sure to tighten them to specification.

Install the wheel cover or ornament.

4. If equipped, turn the air suspension service switch to the ON position.