Wheels10-6
Roadside emergencies
WheelsRemoving the wheel
WARNING: Never work under the
vehicle with a jack as the only means of
support. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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1. Apply the hand brake and remove the key from the starter switch.
2. Loosen each lug bolt one turn using the wheel bolt extension tool, the locking
wheel bolt adapter (located in the tool
kit), and a 17 mm socket and/or a wheel
wrench.
3. Position a jack at the jacking points identified on the vehicle (see Ve h i c l e
jacking points, page 10-11 ), and raise the
vehicle.
Caution: Jacking the vehicle from
any point other than those
specified can damage the vehicle.
4. Remove the lug bolts and store in a safe place. 5. Remove the wheel.
Caution: Place the wheel face up to
avoid scratching the surface.
Replacing the wheel
WARNING: Before replacing the wheel,
inspect the mating faces of the wheel
and hub. Remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign material. Fitting the wheels without
correct surface-to-surface contact can cause
the wheel bolts to loosen, resulting in a loss of
vehicle control.
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1. Position the wheel on the hub.
2. Fit the wheel bolts and tighten until the wheel is firmly seated against the hub.
3. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
4. Using a torque wrench, fully tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 77 lbft
(105 Nm). 5. Return the wheel bolt extension tool and
the locking wheel bolt adapter to the tool
kit.
6. Check and tighten the wheel bolts every 1000 miles (1600 km).
TR0055
1
4
3
5
2
1
4
3
5
2
TR0151
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Wheels and tires11-4
Technical specifications
Wheels and tiresSpecifications and tire
pressuresWheel type
Location
Size
Forged light alloy - directional Front 6J x 16 Rear7.5J x 17
Tire type
Location
Size
Yokohama Neova AD07 LTS - directional Front 175/55 R16 Rear225/45 R17
Road wheel bolt torque 77 lbf.ft 105 Nm
Note: For details on where to position a jack to lift the vehicle, see Vehicle jacking points, page 10-11.Tire
Tire Pressure
Recommended
Comfort setting
Front 30 PSI (207 kPa)25 PSI (172 kPa)
Rear 40 PSI (276 kPa)36 PSI (248 KPa)
Note: The recommended tire pressures have been calculated to provide the best combination of vehicle range, tire life, ride comfort a nd road
handling.
Driving the vehicle with the tires inflated to the comfort setti ng will improve ride comfort and road handling, but will decrea se vehicle range (the
number of miles you can travel on a charge) and Battery life (see the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, provided in your owners pac kage, for details
on expected range of the Battery).
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