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WHEEL ROTATION
Rotate the tires in the pattern illustrated.
When rotating the 215/45 ZR17 tires, ensure to follow the "ROTATION"direction marked on the sidewall of tires. When rotating the tires of the left and right, seperate the wheel from the tire and then re-assemble them.
Checking for pull and wander
1. | If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following wheel rotation procedure.
A. | Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test in order to confirm vehicle stability.
B. | If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear tires, and perform a road test again.
C. | If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right and left tires again, and perform a road test.
D. | If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front wheels with new ones.
WHEEL RUNOUT
1. | Jack up the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
2. | Measure the wheel runout with a dial indicator as illustrated.
1. | Replace the wheel if the wheel runout exceeds the limit.
Wheel runout [Limit] Steel wheeel Radial 0.6mm (0.028 in.) : (Average of LH & RH) Axial 1.0mm (0.039 in.) Aluminum wheel Radial 0.3mm (0.012 in.) Axial 0.3mm (0.012 in.)
LH : Left Hand side, RH : Right Hand side
TIGHTENING WHEEL NUT
1. | Tightening torque Steel and aluminum alloy wheel
Specified torque 90~110 Nm (900~1,100 kgf•cm, 65~80 lbf•ft)
When using an impact gun, final tightening torque should be checked using a torque wrench.
2. | Tightening order Check the torque again after tightening the wheel nuts diagonally.
WHEEL ROTATION Rotate the tires in the pattern illustrated.
When rotating the 215/45 ZR17 tires, ensure to follow the "ROTATION"direction marked on the sidewall of tires. When rotating the tires of the left and right, seperate the wheel from the tire and then re-assemble them.
CHECKING FOR PULL AND WANDER
1. | If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following wheel rotation procedure.
A. | Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test in order to confirm vehicle stability.
B. | If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear tires, and perform a road test again.
C. | If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right and left tires again, and perform a road test.
D. | If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front wheels with new ones.
2. | On some vehicles which dirft or pull to the right only, the following procedure may be applied for fixing.
A. | Adjust tire pressure as recommended below (4 tire) prior to conducting road test.
Tire inflation pressure : 2.1 kgf/cm² (30 psi) Front 215/45 ZR 17 tire only : 2.2 kgf/cm² (32 psi)
B. | To eliminate the pulling, rotate the front tires and test drive the vehicle to see if the pulling returns.
C. | If a vehicle still exhibits the pulling to the right, replace the right front strut insulator with the redesigned new part (Part No. 54610-2C000A) which increases the caster angle. (see page SS-11)
• | This procedure applies to the vehicle pulls to the right only.
• | Confirm the direction of the vehicle pulling by road testing prior to performing the repair procedure.
• | If 'Michelin' tires are installed, do not rotate the tires because they are directional. Replace the right front strut insulator only.