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Wheel Bolts, Tightening To Specification

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

NOTE:

A special adapter is required to loosen/tighten anti-theft wheel bolts. It is included in the vehicle tool kit.

Do not use an impact wrench to loosen the anti-theft wheel bolts (lockable wheel bolts).

If the adapter to loosen/tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts is not present in the vehicle, use Master Wheel Bolt Key Set.

-- Slide the adapter -2- all the way into the anti-theft wheel bolt -1-.

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-- Insert the wrench over the adapter -2-.

-- Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal sequence to the tightening specification.

Tightening Specification Nm
Wheel Bolts 140