Removal And Installation: Removal

• Both the locking anti-theft nut and the locking anti-theft key have been purposely designed to be intolerant to abuse. This strategy should not be confused with the components being weak  or sub-standard  . Every component endures a 100% in process check for torque application that comfortably exceeds the design requirement during manufacture. This ensures that during prescribed use, the locking anti-theft key and nut perform as expected.
• The anti-theft key has a hardened steel insert that is designed to collapse and render the key useless if it is forced onto the wrong anti-theft nut or is in the wrong orientation.
• The anti-theft nut has a separate decorative cap, designed to spin and render the nut useless unless the correct key is fully engaged onto the nut body before torque is applied.

• Ratchet, impact or percussion type power tools being used to install or remove the nut
• Attempted theft
• Over tightening
• The wrong key being hammered  onto the locking nut
• The key not being fully engaged on the nut prior to installation or removal
• The key not being correctly aligned on the nut prior to installation or removal
• Presenting the key to the nut, with the key placed in an already spinning power tool

Check the locking wheel nut key for damage.

• A = Damaged locking wheel nut key, do not use.
• B = Locking wheel nut key ok.

Raise and support the vehicle.

Install the locking wheel nut key by hand and check correct fitment.

Fig 1: Wheel And Tire Nuts Loosening Sequence

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Remove the wheel and tire.