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Wheel and Tire: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING & LIFTING for lifting points.
  2. NOTE: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut or damage to the wheel and wheel bearing can occur.
    NOTE: If equipped with full wheel cover with exposed wheel nuts, the wheel nuts must be removed prior to removing the wheel cover or damage to the wheel cover will occur.
  3. Remove the 5 wheel nuts.
  4. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.