Special Tools

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



5. Remove the wheel nuts (1).

Warning: If penetrating oil gets on the vertical surfaces between the wheel 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.

Caution: 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.

6. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. If the tire and wheel assembly is difficult to remove, perform the following steps:

6.1.	Install the wheel nuts.

6.2.	Loosen each wheel nut 2 revolutions.

6.3.	Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.

6.4.	Rock the vehicle from side to side.

6.5.	Start the engine.

6.6.	Drive the vehicle forward slightly.

6.7.	Apply the brakes quickly and firmly.

6.8.	Drive the vehicle backward slightly.

6.9.	Apply the brakes quickly and firmly.

6.10.

Repeat this procedure if necessary.

Warning: Before installing the wheels, remove any buildup 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. Remove any corrosion or foreign material from the wheel and the hub. Use the J 41013 in order to clean the following flat surfaces:

•	The wheel mounting surface

•	The hub mounting surface

•	The brake rotor or the brake drum mounting surface

2. Use the J 42450-A in order to clean around the base of the studs and the hub.
3. Clean the threads on the studs and the wheel nuts.
4. Verify the nuts turn freely on the stud.
5. Replace any nut that does not turn freely on the stud.
6. If a new nut does not turn freely on the stud, replace the stud. Refer to Wheel Stud Replacement for the front suspension or Wheel Stud Replacement for the rear suspension.

Note: If the vehicle has directional tread tires, verify the directional arrow on the outboard side of the tire is pointing in the direction of forward rotation.

7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Align the locating mark on the wheel to the hub.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.





Warning: 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 shown in Specifications in this Section. 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.

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

8. Install the wheel nuts (1-5).

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown to 52 N·m (38.4 lb ft).

9. Tighten the wheel nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown to 103 N·m (76 lb ft).

10. If the vehicle has wheel covers, install the wheel covers.
11. If the vehicle has wheel nut caps, install the wheel nut caps.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nut caps to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

12. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.