Tire And Wheel Assembly - Steel Wheel

WARNING: Installing wheels without good metal-to-metal contact with the mounting surface could cause loosening of the wheel mounting (lug) nuts. This could adversely affect the safety and handling of the vehicle.

NOTE: Never use oil or grease on studs or wheel mounting (lug) nuts.

Fig 1: Tire And Wheel Mounting

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Clean the wheel mounting surfaces, removing any build-up of corrosion. It is important to have good metal-to-metal contact between the wheel and vehicle.
Position the tire and wheel assembly (1) on the wheel mounting studs using the hub pilot as a guide. Place and hold the wheel flush up against the mounting surface.
Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on the wheel and install the wheel cover over the studs.
NOTE: Always use the original (OEM) style wheel mounting (lug) nuts. Do not use replacement parts of lesser quality or substitute design.
Install and lightly snug all five wheel mounting (lug) nuts (3) Do not tighten at this time .
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 2: Lug Nut Tightening Sequence
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1 - BOLT-ON WHEEL COVER
Progressively tighten all wheel mounting nuts in the proper sequence shown. Tighten the nuts to a final torque of 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).