Emergency repairs
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• It is recommended that suitable
supports are positioned beneath
the appropriate axle when jacking
the vehicle.
Locate the hydraulic jack under the
road spring of the appropriate axle, as
close as possible to the road wheel.
Wheels
WARNING! The road wheels
and wheel nuts used on this
vehicle are hub piloted; do
not use any other type of
road wheel or wheel nut
Hub-piloted wheels have the following
characteristics:
• Wheels with cylindrical bolt holes.
• Wheel nuts with a loose (captive)
flat thrust washer.
Changing wheels
1. Chock the road wheels and posi-
tion the jack under the appropriate
axle, as close as possible to the
wheel that is being changed.
2. Clean the wheel nuts or, if applica-
ble, remove the protective cover
from each wheel nut.
3. Loosen, but do not remove the
wheel nuts.
4. Jack the axle until the road
wheel(s) are clear of the ground.
Remove the road wheel nuts and
carefully detach the road wheel.
5. Before installing the road wheel,
carefully clean the mating edge of
the wheel hub and the inner edge
of the spare wheel. Remove any
burrs and traces of paint.
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