Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Inspect the wheel stud holes for damage. If damage is found the wheel
must be replaced. Refer to
Replacement Wheels Description
.
- Thoroughly clean the wheel mounting surface.
Important: Use a straight edge (1) 150 to 165 mm
(6 to 6.5 in) long.
Important: If you can rock the straight edge (1) the
mounting surface (2) is bent and the wheel must be replaced.
Important: For steel wheels the outer mounting ring
(4) is designed to be raised slightly above the inner mounting ring (3).
- Place a straight edge (1) across the wheel inboard mounting surface (2) over
a wheel stud hole. Attempt to rock the straight edge up and down on the mounting surface.
- Repeat Step 5 over every wheel stud hole.
- Replace wheels as required. Refer to
Replacement Wheels Description
and
Tire Dismounting and Mounting
.
- Remove the safety stands.
- Lower the vehicle to the ground.