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WHEELS AND TIRES

Q-6prose procedure

Lateral runout limit differs by wheel material: Steel 2.5 {0.10} vs Aluminum 2.0 {0.08}. Tire rotation interval differs USA vs Canada.

Wheel and Tire Runout

  1. 1
    Jack up the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
  2. 2
    Set the probe of a dial indicator against the wheel, and measure the runout through one full revolution.
    Illustration of a dial indicator set against a road wheel to measure radial runout, with the indicator mounted on a magnetic base/stand on the floor.
  3. 3
    Replace the wheel if necessary.

Runout limit mm{in}

Radial direction
Limit mm{in}1.5 {0.06}
Material
Lateral direction
Limit mm{in}2.5 {0.10}
MaterialSteel
Lateral direction
Limit mm{in}2.0 {0.08}
MaterialAluminum

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

Installation

Installation

  1. 1
    The wheel-to-hub contact surfaces must be clean.
    Illustration of a hand using a torque wrench on the wheel lug nuts during wheel installation, with the dial indicator probe contacting the lateral face of the wheel.
  2. 2
    Tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque in a crisscross fashion.
  3. 3
    When reinstalling a wheel, retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque after about 1,000 km {620 miles} driving.
lug nut
89 - 117N·m

TIRE ROTATION

To prolong tire life and assure uniform tire wear, rotate the tires as specified below except the "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" spair tire after rotating the tires, adjust each tire to the specified air pressure. (Refer to page Q-2.)
USA
Evely 6,000 km {3,750 miles}
Canada
Evely 24,000 km {15,000 miles} or 15 monthes (Which ever comes first)

WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

If a wheel becomes unbalanced or if a tire is replaced or repaired, the wheel must be rebalanced to within specification.

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