Wheel Mounting

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-- Coat the wheel centering seat with corrosion protection. Refer to WHEEL CENTERING SEAT, PROTECTING AGAINST CORROSION .

Fig 1: Identifying Incorrect Tightening Method

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When mounting a wheel, tighten all wheel bolts uniformly by hand.
Tighten the wheel bolts diagonally to 30 Nm.
Lower the vehicle to the floor and tighten diagonally all the wheel bolts with the wrench to the specified wheel bolt tightening specification. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

CAUTION:

Never use an impact wrench to install the wheel bolts!