Operator`s manual

126 Maintenance
Tires, Wheels and Hub Maintenance
Wheel Safety Information
DANGER
DO NOT attempt to repair wheels or tires
unless you are trained and equipped to
do so. Wheel and tire assemblies cannot
be worked on without proper tools and
equipment. Failure to follow this may
lead to serious personal injury or death.
DANGER
Failure to properly torque-tighten the
wheel nuts can result in the breakage
of wheel studs and the subsequent loss
of wheels. Loss of vehicle control and
serious personal injury or death can occur.
DANGER
DO NOT use oil or grease on studs or
nuts. The tightening torque is affected
and can lead to incorrect clamping loads
between the rim and hub. This could lead
to a loss of the wheel. Loss of vehicle
control and serious personal injury or
death can occur.
DANGER
DO NOT install regrooved, retreaded
or repaired tires on the steering axle(s).
They could fail unexpectedly and cause
the loss of vehicle control, leading to
serious personal injury or death.
DANGER
DO NOT use mismatched wheel
components. If they do not exactly match
the original design specifications, they
may cause failure or separation leading
to blowout and an accident and personal
injury or death.
DANGER
DO NOT install tires with a load rating
that is less than stated on the Certification
Label in the door frame. The tire could be
unintentionally overloaded, leading to an
accident, causing serious personal injury
or death.
DANGER
DO NOT use mismatched tires on the
same axle. Always use the same type
(radial or bias ply) or size. Mixing tires on
the same axle will affect the roadholding
and can lead to an accident, and serious
personal injury or death.