Installation

The wheel studs and nuts are designed for specific applications and must be replaced with equivalent parts. Do not use replacement parts of less quality or a substitute design. The aluminum wheels used on this vehicle have wheel stud nuts which feature an enlarged nose. This enlarged nose is necessary to ensure proper retention of the aluminum wheels.

Before installing the wheel on the hub, be sure to remove any build up of corrosion on the mounting surface of the wheel and the hub. Installing wheels without good metal-to-metal contact could cause loosening of the wheel nuts. This could adversely affect the safety and handling of the vehicle.

To install the wheel, first position it properly on the mounting surface using the hub pilot as a guide. All wheel nuts should be lightly tightened. Then progressively tightening them in sequence to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.). Never use oil or grease on the studs or wheel attaching nuts.