Wheels, Installing: Notes

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Fig 1: Installing Wheels

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The following applies installing and tightening wheel nuts.

Ensure that the brake disk and wheel rim mating surfaces are clean.

Lubricate the hub guide for rims with rustproofing agent Volvo P/N 1161030-0.

Install the wheel studs but do not tighten. Tighten them crosswise to 110 Nm . Torque socket 9512661 must be used when tightening with an impact wrench.

Crosswise tightening and torque tightening is important to prevent stresses in the brake disc.

NOTE: The torque socket is designed for tightening wheel nuts using a standard pneumatic impact nut runner providing a torque of 250-350 Nm.