Section 34 (Tires & Wheels (Service Information)): Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Never use oil or grease on studs or wheel mounting (lug) bolts.
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.
- Install and lightly snug all five wheel mounting (lug) bolts. Do not tighten at this time .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Progressively tighten all the wheel mounting (lug) bolts in a star pattern to the proper. Refer to WHEELS, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
WARNING:
Installing wheels without good metal-to-metal contact with the mounting surface could cause loosening of the wheel mounting (lug) bolts. This could adversely affect the safety and handling of the vehicle.