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Wheel and Tire - Single Rear Wheel (SRW): Removal

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  1. If equipped, remove the wheel cover.
  2. Check the torque for all of the wheel nuts. If any wheel nuts have a torque above 312 Nm (230 lb-ft), install all new wheel studs on that wheel hub. For additional information, Refer to the appropriate Suspension article for the procedure.
  3. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  4. NOTE: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut or damage to the wheel and wheel bearing an occur.

    Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel and tire assembly.