Wheels and Tires: Service and Repair

Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Mark the relationship of the wheel to the hub.
3. If the vehicle has wheel nut caps, remove the wheel nut caps.
4. Remove the wheel nuts (1).

Caution: If penetrating oil gets on the vertical surfaces between the wined and the rotor or drum it could cause the wheel to work loose as the vehicle is driven, resulting in loss of control and an injury accident.

Notice: Removing the wheel may be difficult because of foreign materials or a tight fit between the wheel and the hub/rotor. Slightly tap the tire side wall with a rubber mallet in order to remove the wheel. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the wheel.

5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. If the tire and wheel assembly is difficult to remove, perform the following steps:
5.1. Install the wheel nuts.
5.2. Loosen each wheel nut 2 revolutions.
5.3. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
5.4. Rock the vehicle from side to side.
5.5. Start the engine.
5.6. Drive the vehicle forward slightly.
5.7. Apply the brakes quickly and firmly.
5.8. Drive the vehicle backward slightly.
5.9. Apply the brakes quickly and firmly.
5.10. Repeat this procedure if necessary.

Installation Procedure

Caution: Before installing the wheels, remove any build up 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.





1. Clean the following components in order to remove any corrosion or foreign material:
^ The wheel mounting surface
^ The brake rotor or the brake drum mounting surface
^ The hub
^ The studs
^ The wheel nuts
2. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Align the locating mark on the wheel to the hub.

Caution: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. Tighten the wheel nuts with your fingers until they are snug. Then, tighten the nuts (in the sequence shown) to the fastener tightening specification. Improperly tightened wheel nuts could eventually allow the wheel to come off while the vehicle is moving, possibly causing loss of control, personal injury, and property damage.

Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. in order to avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts to the proper torque specification.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the wheel nuts (1-5).
^ Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown to 100 Nm (73.8 ft. lbs.).
4. If the vehicle has wheel nut caps, install the wheel nut caps.
^ Tighten the wheel nut caps to 3 Nm (27 inch lbs.).
5. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.