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6. Install the wheel and gradually
tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-
cross sequence to 450 to 500 lb. ft.
(610 to 680 Nm)
.
WARNING! Grooves in the
wheel disc or other damage
to the disc can lead to a seri-
ous accident. The disc will
be weakened and can even-
tually come off, maybe caus-
ing you to lose control of
your vehicle. Be sure to use
the right components and
the right tools.
• The end of the wheel wrench
must be smooth. Burrs on the
end of the wrench can tear
grooves in the disc, especially
on aluminum wheels. These
grooves may lead to cracks in
the disc, and can cause it to fail.
When installing the rear wheels, ensure
that the tire inflation valves are opposed
180° to each other to facilitate tire infla-
tion and aid tire balance.
WARNING! Tighten wheel
nuts properly. If they are not
tightened properly, wheel
nuts could eventually cause the
wheel to become loose, to fail, and/
or to come off while the vehicle is
moving, possibly causing loss of
control and/or personal injury or
damage to the vehicle.
After the vehicle travels about 50 to 100
miles (80 to 160 km), wheel mountings
“seat in” and will lose some initial
torque. Check hub/wheel mountings
after this initial period and retighten.
If any wheel bolt(s) need replacing, all
the bolts of the same wheel MUST be
replaced.
After changing a wheel, the difference
in tire diameter between the various
wheels on the vehicle may then be too
Crisscross torque sequence for disc wheels
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