Wheels - Locking Wire Wheel Covers
Number 83-I-31 Section 6 Date 01/83Subject: N91 - LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVERS - 1983 MODELS
The custom locking wire wheel cover package (Option N91) is shipped in the trunk compartment. This package contains the locking wire wheel covers, lock brackets, lock bolts, medallions, lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card. The standard wheel lug nuts are installed on the wheel and the 12 special lug nuts are placed in the trunk compartment in a separate plastic bag. In some cases special nuts may be installed at the assembly plant.
At the time of delivery of a new vehicle by the carrier, the contents of the package containing Option N91 are to be inspected for mining or incorrect parts.
In addition, the trunk compartment is to be inspected for the plastic bag containing the special lug nuts.
Any discrepancies are to be noted on the delivery receipt and a transportation claim is to be filed for any missing or incorrect parts.
REPLACEMENT OF MISSING, INCORRECT OR LOST PARTS
Lock key wrenches and/or I.D./Registration Cards are available from Norris Industries and ITT Thompson Industries.
A. Lock key wrench missing upon delivery of vehicle from factory or lost at dealership after delivery.
Send I.D./Registration Card along with a check in the amount of $7.50 for the replacement lock key wrench to the applicable company.
B. I.D./Registration Card missing.
Provide the applicable company with the color of the stripe on the lock key wrench. A new color coordinated I.D./Registration Card will be forwarded to the dealership.
C. Lock key wrench does not fit lock bolt.
Send lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card to the applicable company with a letter indicating the color of the lock bolt in the center of the locking wire wheel cover. The proper lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card will be returned to the dealership.
D. I.D./Registration Card and lock key wrench both missing.
Provide the color of the lock bolt in the center of the wire wheel cover, along with a check in the amount of $7.50 made payable to the applicable company. The proper lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card will be forwarded to your dealership by the applicable company (Norris Industries or ITT Thompson Industries).
Thompson Industries - Locking wire wheel covers require a "T" shaped lock key wrench. Their wrench will have a daub of paint to match the locknut color.
Norris Industries - Locking wire wheel covers require a "T" shaped lock key wrench. Their wrench will have an alpha letter stamped on its cylinder portion to match the lock bolt letter.
PARTS ORDERING
All requests must be made on dealership stationery to the applicable company:
Norris Industries, Inc. All Models w/13" Wheels
Automotive Trim Division 39600 Orchard Hill Place
Novi, MI 48050
OR
Thompson Industries All Models w/14" Wheels
P.O. Box 119 Madison, FL 32340
FIGURE 1 - WIRE WHEEL COVER REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Other missing or incorrect part(s) such as a locking wire wheel cover(s) ,lock bracket(s), medallion(s) and special lug nut(s) are available through WDDGM (see Figure 1 for parts illustration).
In addition to individual components, a complete locking wire wheel package (Option N91) is available by Norris through WDDGM for the 1983 models with 13" wheels. This package contains the following components: four locking wire wheel covers, four medallions, four lock brackets, four lock bolts, four valve extensions, 12 lug nuts, one key wrench, one Registration Card and Installation Instructions. Listed below are the part numbers for this package. (Thompson Industries does not package a complete wire wheel package for service.)
LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COMPONENTS
When the vehicle is being made ready for delivery, the lock brackets are to be installed prior to installation of the wire wheel cover and medallions.
1. Raise vehicle with lift equipment.
2. Remove three lug nuts from each wheel for lock bracket installation (refer to Figure 1 on page 2).
3. Place lock bracket on lug nut studs.
4. Install three special lug nuts on each wheel to retain lock bracket and torque to specifications. LOOSE CONDITION OF LOCK BRACKET WILL BE NORMAL. WHEN LUG NUTS ARE SEATED, FRONT WHEEL STUDS WILL HAVE A RECESSED APPEARANCE, WHICH IS NORMAL..
5. Install wheel cover on wheel.
6. Tighten lock bolt with lock key wrench.
7. Snap in center medallion.
8. Install removal label to underside of deck lid next to jacking instruction label.
9. The lock key wrench is to be placed in the glove box along with the I.D./Registration Card.
The procedure for removal and installation is to be explained to the owner prior to delivery.
LOCK WRENCHES
Individual ITT Thompson wrenches may also be ordered from WDDGM using the following part numbers:
Red 10026487
Gold 10026488
Blue 10026489
Green 10026490
Black 10026491
Silver 10026492