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Wheel Stud / Lug Nut

Wheel to wheel hub
M14 x 1.5 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.)
Screw in wheel bolts by hand and then tighten evenly. Start at the top when tightening.

Thinly grease thread, shank and under head (between screw head bearing surface and spherical cap ring) of the wheel bolts with Optimoly TA (aluminium paste). Do not grease bearing surface of the spherical cap facing the wheel. If heavily contaminated, clean bolts first with a lint-free cloth.