Service Manual User Manual

Section 5
5-10
5.3.1 Removing Wheel and Tire Assembly
from Vehicle
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Level the
vehicle, ground the attachment, place the travel select
lever in NEUTRAL (N), engage the park brake switch,
straighten all wheels and shut the engine OFF.
2. Loosen but DO NOT remove the lug nuts on the
wheel and tire assembly to be removed.
3. Place a suitable jack under the axle pad closest to
the wheel being removed. Raise the vehicle and
position a suitable support beneath the axle. Allow
sufficient room to lower the vehicle onto the support
and to remove the wheel and tire assembly.
4. Lower the vehicle onto the support.
5. Remove lug nuts and lug washers in an alternating
pattern (Fig. 5–5).
6. Remove the wheel and tire assembly from the
vehicle.
Figure 5–6. Install wheel and tire assemblies with the
directional tread pattern “arrows” facing in the direction of
forward travel (also see Fig. 5–4).
WARNING: Risk of serious personal injury.
When removing a wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle:
• Position vehicle on a flat, hard surface and
support vehicle with approved jack stands or
suitable supports.
• Use appropriate safety glasses, safety shoes
and appropriate clothing and equipment.
• DO NOT wear rings or jewelry. DO NOT wear
hair or clothing that could become caught in
machinery or pinch points such as those cre-
ated between the tire and the hub.
PS0340
Tread “arrows”
must point forward
Install tires onto wheels to
rotate in proper direction
Model 3606 • Origin 10/99