Dual Rear Wheel Installation

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Dual rear wheels use a special heavy duty lug nut wrench. It is recommended to remove and install dual rear wheels only when the proper wrench is available. The wrench is also use to remove wheel center caps. For more information, refer to Owner's Manual.

The tires on both wheels must be completely raised off the ground when tightening the lug nuts. This will ensure correct wheel centering and maximum wheel clamping.

Fig 1: Oil Location

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1 - PLACE TWO DROPS OF OIL HERE

A two piece flat face lug nut with right-hand threads is used for retaining the wheels on the hubs. Refer to Fig 1.

The dual rear wheel lug nuts should be tightened according to the following procedure:

NOTE:

Do not use more then two drops of oil on the nut/washer (1), since the center caps attach in this area.

Place two drops of oil to the interface of the nut/washer (1) before installing on the wheel stud. Refer to Fig 1.
Tighten the wheel lug nuts in the numbered sequential pattern until they are snug tight. Then tighten lug nut to specified torque following same number sequence. Refer to Specifications .
Tighten lug nuts in same numbered sequence a second time to the specified torque. This will ensure that the wheels are thoroughly mated.
Check lug nut specified torque after 100 miles (160 kilometers). Also after 500 miles (800 kilometers) of vehicle operation.

NOTE:

Wheel lug nuts should be tightened to specified torque at every maintenance interval thereafter.