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Tightening the wheel nuts
Each wheel together with the brake disc and wheel hub to form a single unit which is balanced when both are rotating. Of course, the bus and drive have their own balance. In order to eliminate the imbalance in the wheel of his replacement, observe the following rules: - Before removing the wheel, apply labels that determine the relative position of the wheel and the wheel hub; - When installing the wheel, align the labels put before removal, and then tighten the wheel bolts. Install the wheel. Screw the wheel bolts, the wheel rocking from side to side to ensure that it is properly located on the hub.
| Fig. 5.36. The sequence of tightening wheel bolts
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Lower the car and in stages, tighten the wheel bolts in the sequence shown in Fig. 5.36, point 90-110 Nm. Severe or uneven tightening of the wheel bolts can lead to warping of the brake discs, which in turn may cause uneven deceleration jerk, causing appears uneven tire wear.
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