Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation

Removal Procedure

Caution

Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel cover or hub cap, if equipped.
3. Remove the wheel nuts.

Notice

Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

4. Remove wheel.

Installation Procedure

Notice

Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

1. Position the wheel onto the hub.




2. Install the wheel nuts and tighten the wheel nuts in a crisscross pattern. Repeat the tightening pattern to ensure the torque is correct.
Tighten

Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).

3. For steel wheel and optional aluminum wheel with large round center hub cap, install the wheel cover or cap onto the wheel. Hand tighten all 4 of the cap nuts with the aid of a socket. Then, with a wrench, tighten each of the caps an additional 1/4 turn (90 degrees).
4. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.