Wheel and Tire: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the wheel and tire assembly on the vehicle.
- Install the wheel nuts and tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.
- If removed, install the center cap.
WARNING:
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign material present on the mounting surface of the wheel and the mounting surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc. Make sure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Failure to follow these instructions when installing wheels may result in the wheel nuts loosening and the wheel coming off while the vehicle is in motion, which could result in loss of control, leading to serious injury or death to vehicle occupant(s).
NOTE:
Failure to tighten the wheel nuts in the pattern indicated can result in high brake disc runout, which will speed up the development of brake roughness, shudder and vibration.