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❒Insert the new wheel to the wheel
hanger. Install the wheel bolts to bolt
holes other than the position of wheel
hanger with their cone shaped end fac-
ing the wheel. Tighten each bolt snug-
ly by hand until the wheel is securely
seated on the hub.
❒Remove the wheel hanger and install a
wheel bolt. CHANGING WHEELS
To change a wheel, use the following pro-
cedure:
❒Remove the jack, tools and spare wheel
from the vehicle.
❒Loosen, but do not remove the wheel
bolts.
❒Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking
instructions in the “EMERGENCY SER-
VICE” section).
❒Remove the wheel bolts and wheel.
❒Before installing the new wheel, clean
any mud or dirt off from the surface of
the wheel and hub with a clean cloth.
Clean the hub carefully; it may be hot
from driving.
❒Tighten the wheel hanger (1) in one of
the bolt holes on the wheel hub.
IMPORTANT Do not tighten the wheel
hanger too hard since the wheel hanger
can be damaged.
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– Be sure to shift into “P”
(Park) for an automatic
transaxle vehicle, or into “R” (Reverse)
for a manual transaxle vehicle when
you jack up the vehicle.
– Never jack up the vehicle with the
transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Other-
wise, unstable jack may cause an ac-
cident.
WARNING
Tightening torque for wheel bolt
85 Nm (8.5 kgm, 61.5 lb-ft)
❒Lower the jack and fully tighten the
bolts in a crisscross fashion with a
wrench as shown in the illustration.
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(1)
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Use genuine wheel bolts and
tighten them to the specified
torque as soon as possible after chang-
ing wheels. Incorrect wheel bolts or im-
properly tightened wheel bolts may
come loose or fall off, which can result
in an accident. If you do not have a
torque wrench, have the wheel bolt
torque checked by an authorized Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
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