TIRES AND WHEELS

CONTENTS
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TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WHEELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TIRES
INDEX
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
RADIAL-PLY TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REPLACEMENT TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SPARE TIRETEMPORARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TIRE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TIRE PRESSURE FOR HIGH SPEED
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PRESSURE GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TIRE NOISE OR VIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TIRE WEAR PATTERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SERVICE PROCEDURES
MATCH MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REPAIRING LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ROTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
CLEANING TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
TIRE INFORMATION
Ti res are desi gned and engi neered for each speci fi c
vehi cl e. They provi de the best overal l performance
for normal operati on. The ri de and handl i ng charac-
teri sti cs match the vehi cl es requi rements. Wi th
proper care they wi l l gi ve excel l ent rel i abi l i ty, trac-
ti on, ski d resi stance, and tread l i fe.
Dri vi ng habi ts have more effect on ti re l i fe than
any other factor. Careful dri vers wi l l obtai n i n most
cases, much greater mi l eage than severe use or care-
l ess dri vers. A few of the dri vi ng habi ts whi ch wi l l
shorten the l i fe of any ti re are:
Rapi d accel erati on
Severe brake appl i cati ons
Hi gh speed dri vi ng
Excessi ve speeds on turns
Stri ki ng curbs and other obstacl es
Radi al -pl y ti res are more prone to i rregul ar tread
wear. I t i s i mportant to fol l ow the ti re rotati on i nter-
val shown i n the secti on on Ti re Rotati on. Thi s wi l l
hel p to achi eve a greater tread l i fe.
TIRE IDENTIFICATION
Ti re type, si ze, aspect rati o and speed rati ng are
encoded i n the l etters and numbers i mpri nted on the
si de wal l of the ti re. Refer to the chart to deci pher
the ti re i denti fi cati on code (Fi g. 1).
Performance ti res have a speed rati ng l etter after
the aspect rati o number.
The speed rati ng i s not al ways pri nted on the ti re
si dewal l .
SPEED SYMBOL SPEED RATING
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
U 200 km/h (124 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (149 mph)
W 270 km/h (168 mph)
Y 300 km/h (186 mph)
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TIRE CHAINS
Ti re snow chai ns may be used on certain model s.
Refer to the Owners Manual for more i nformati on.
RADIAL-PLY TIRES
Radi al -pl y ti res i mprove handl i ng, tread l i fe, ri de
qual i ty and decrease rol l i ng resi stance.
Radi al -pl y ti res must al ways be used i n sets of
four. Under no ci rcumstances shoul d they be used on
the front onl y. They may be mi xed wi th temporary
spare ti res when necessary. A maxi mum speed of 50
MPH i s recommended whi l e a temporary spare i s i n
use.
Radi al -pl y ti res have the same l oad-carryi ng capac-
i ty as other types of ti res of the same si ze. They al so
use the same recommended i nfl ati on pressures.
The use of oversi zed ti res, ei ther i n the front or
rear of the vehi cl e, can cause vehi cl e dri ve trai n fai l -
ure. Thi s coul d al so cause i naccurate wheel speed
si gnal s when the vehi cl e i s equi pped wi th Anti -Lock
Brakes.
The use of ti res from di fferent manufactures on the
same vehi cl e i s NOT recommended. The proper ti re
pressure shoul d be mai ntai ned on al l four ti res. For
proper ti re pressure refer to the Ti re I nfl ati on Pres-
sure Chart provi ded wi th the vehi cl e.
SPARE TIRETEMPORARY
The temporary spare ti re i s desi gned for emer-
gency use onl y. The ori gi nal ti re shoul d be repai red
or repl aced at the fi rst opportuni ty and rei nstal l . Do
not exceed speeds of 50 MPH. Refer to Owners Man-
ual for compl ete detai l s.
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES
Under i nfl ati on wi l l cause rapi d shoul der wear, ti re
fl exi ng, and possi bl e ti re fai l ure (Fi g. 2).
Over i nfl ati on wi l l cause rapi d center wear and
l oss of the ti res abi l i ty to cushi on shocks (Fi g. 3).
I mproper i nfl ati on can cause:
Uneven wear patterns
Reduced tread l i fe
Reduced fuel economy
Unsati sfactory ri de
Vehi cl e dri ft
For proper ti re pressure speci fi cati on refer to the Ti re
I nfl ati on Pressure Chart provi ded wi th the vehi cl e.
Fig. 1 Tire Identification
Fig. 2 Under Inflation Wear
Fig. 3 Over Inflation Wear
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Ti re pressures have been chosen to provi de safe
operati on, vehi cl e stabi l i ty, and a smooth ri de. Ti re
pressure shoul d be checked col d once a month. The
spare ti re pressure shoul d be check at l east twi ce
annual l y. Ti re pressure decreases as the ambi ent
temperature drops. Check ti re pressure frequentl y
when ambi ent temperature vari es wi del y.
I nfl ati on pressures speci fi ed on the pl acards are
col d i nfl ati on pressure. The vehi cl e must si t for at
l east 3 hours to obtai n the correct col d i nfl ati on pres-
sure readi ng. Or dri ven l ess than one mi l e after si t-
ti ng for 3 hours. Ti re i nfl ati on pressures may
i ncrease from 2 to 6 pounds per square i nch (psi )
duri ng operati on, due to i ncreased ti re temperature.
WARNING: OVER OR UNDER INFLATED TIRES
CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND TREAD
WEAR. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL SUD-
DENLY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CON-
TROL.
TIRE PRESSURE FOR HIGH SPEED OPERATION
Chrysl er Corporati on advocates dri vi ng at safe
speeds wi thi n posted speed l i mi ts. Where speed l i m-
i ts al l ow the vehi cl e to be dri ven at hi gh speeds, cor-
rect ti re i nfl ati on pressure i s very i mportant. For
speeds up to and i ncl udi ng 120 km/h (75 mph), ti res
must be i nfl ated to the pressures shown on the ti re
pl acard.
Vehi cl es l oaded to the maxi mum capaci ty shoul d
not be dri ven at conti nuous speeds above 75 mph
(120 km/h).
For emergency vehi cl es that are dri ven at speeds
over 90 mph (144 km/h), speci al hi gh speed ti res
must be used. Consul t ti re manufacturer for correct
i nfl ati on pressure recommendati ons.
REPLACEMENT TIRES
The ori gi nal equi pment ti res provi de a proper bal -
ance of many characteri sti cs such as:
Ri de
Noi se
Handl i ng
Durabi l i ty
Tread l i fe
Tracti on
Rol l i ng resi stance
Speed capabi l i ty
I t i s recommend that ti res equi val ent to the ori gi -
nal equi pment ti res be used when repl acement i s
needed.
Fai l ure to use equi val ent repl acement ti res may
adversel y affect the safety and handl i ng of the vehi -
cl e.
The use of oversi ze ti res not l i sted i n the speci fi ca-
ti on charts may cause i nterference wi th vehi cl e com-
ponents. Under extremes of suspensi on and steeri ng
travel , i nterference wi th vehi cl e components may
cause ti re damage.
WARNING: FAILURE TO EQUIP THE VEHICLE WITH
TIRES HAVING ADEQUATE SPEED CAPABILITY
CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PRESSURE GAUGES
A qual i ty ai r pressure gauge i s recommended to
check ti re pressure. After checki ng the ai r pressure,
repl ace val ve cap fi nger ti ght.
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Tread wear i ndi cators are mol ded i nto the bottom
of the tread grooves. When tread depth i s 1.6 mm
(1/16 i n.), the tread wear i ndi cators wi l l appear as a
13 mm (1/2 i n.) band (Fi g. 4).
Ti re repl acement i s necessary when i ndi cators
appear i n two or more grooves or i f l ocal i zed bal di ng
occurs.
TIRE WEAR PATTERNS
Under i nfl ati on wi l l cause wear on the shoul ders of
ti re. Over i nfl ati on wi l l cause wear at the center of
ti re.
Excessi ve camber causes the ti re to run at an
angl e to the road. One si de of tread i s then worn
more than the other (Fi g. 5).
Fig. 4 Tread Wear Indicators
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Excessi ve toe-i n or toe-out causes wear on the
tread edges and a feathered effect across the tread
(Fi g. 5).
TIRE NOISE OR VIBRATION
Radi al -pl y ti res are sensi ti ve to force i mpul ses
caused by i mproper mounti ng, vi brati on, wheel
defects, or possi bl y ti re i mbal ance.
To fi nd out i f ti res are causi ng the noi se or vi bra-
ti on, dri ve the vehi cl e over a smooth road at varyi ng
speeds. Note the noi se l evel duri ng accel erati on,
decel erati on and sl i ght l eft and ri ght steeri ng i nputs.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
ROTATION
Ti res on the front and rear operate at di fferent
l oads and perform di fferent steeri ng, dri vi ng, and
braki ng functi ons. For these reasons they wear at
unequal rates and tend to devel op i rregul ar wear
patterns. These effects can be reduced by rotati ng
the ti res at regul ar i nterval s. The benefi ts of ti re
rotati on are:
I ncrease tread l i fe
Mai ntai n tracti on l evel s
A smooth, qui et ri de
The suggested method of ti re rotati on i s (Fi g. 6).
Other rotati on methods can be used, but they wi l l
not provi de al l the ti re l ongevi ty benefi ts.
MATCH MOUNTING
Ti res and wheel s are currentl y match mounted at
the factory. Match mounti ng i s a techni que used to
reduce runout i n the wheel /ti re assembl y. Thi s means
that the hi gh spot of the ti re i s al i gned wi th the l ow
spot on the wheel ri m. The hi gh spot on the ti re i s
marked wi th a pai nt mark or a bri ght col ored adhe-
si ve l abel on the outboard si dewal l . The l ow spot on
the ri m i s i denti fi ed wi th a l abel on the outsi de of the
ri m and a dot on the i nsi de of the ri m. I f the outsi de
l abel has been removed the ti re wi l l have to be
removed to l ocate the dot on the i nsi de of the ri m.
Before di smounti ng a ti re from i ts wheel , a refer-
ence mark shoul d be pl aced on the ti re at the val ve
stem l ocati on. Thi s reference wi l l ensure that i t i s
remounted i n the ori gi nal posi ti on on the wheel .
(1) Use a di al i ndi cator to l ocate the hi gh spot of
the ti re on the center tread ri b (Fi g. 7). Record the
i ndi cator readi ng and mark the hi gh spot on the ti re.
Pl ace a mark on the ti re at the val ve stem l ocati on
(Fi g. 8).
(2) Break down the ti re and remount i t 180
degrees on the ri m (Fi g. 9).
Fig. 5 Tire Wear Patterns
Fig. 6 Tire Rotation Pattern
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
(3) Measure the total runout agai n and mark the
ti re to i ndi cate the hi gh spot.
(4) I f runout i s sti l l excessi ve use the fol l owi ng
procedures.
(a) I f the hi gh spot i s wi thi n 101.6 mm (4.0 i n.)
of the fi rst spot and i s sti l l excessi ve, repl ace the
ti re.
(b) I f the hi gh spot i s wi thi n 101.6 mm (4.0 i n.)
of the fi rst spot on the wheel , the wheel may be out
of speci fi cati ons. Refer to Wheel and Ti re Runout.
(c) I f the hi gh spot i s NOT wi thi n 101.6 mm (4.0
i n.) of ei ther hi gh spot, draw an arrow on the tread
from second hi gh spot to fi rst. Break down the ti re
and remount i t 90 degrees on ri m i n that di recti on
(Fi g. 10). Thi s procedure wi l l normal l y reduce the
runout to an acceptabl e amount.
REPAIRING LEAKS
For proper repai ri ng, a radi al ti re must be removed
from the wheel . Repai rs shoul d onl y be made i f the
defect, or puncture, i s i n the tread area (Fi g. 11). The
ti re shoul d be repl aced i f the puncture i s l ocated i n
the si dewal l .
Defl ate ti re compl etel y before removi ng the ti re
from the wheel . Use l ubri cati on such as a mi l d soap
sol uti on when di smounti ng or mounti ng ti re. Use
Fig. 7 Dial Indicator
Fig. 8 First Measurement On Tire
Fig. 9 Remount Tire 180 Degrees
Fig. 10 Remount Tire 90 Degrees In Direction of
Arrow
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
tool s free of burrs or sharp edges whi ch coul d dam-
age the ti re or wheel ri m.
Before mounti ng ti re on wheel , make sure al l rust
i s removed from the ri m bead and repai nt i f neces-
sary.
I nstal l wheel on vehi cl e, and ti ghten to proper
torque speci fi cati on.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
CLEANING TIRES
Remove protecti ve coati ng on ti res before del i very
of vehi cl e. Thi s coati ng may cause deteri orati on of
ti res.
To remove the protecti ve coati ng appl yi ng warm
water and l et i t soak for a few mi nutes. Then scrub
the coati ng away wi th a soft bri stl e brush. Steam
cl eani ng may al so be used to remove the coati ng.
NOTE: DO NOT use gasoline, mineral oil, oil-based
solvent or wire brush for cleaning.
Fig. 11 Tire Repair Area
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
WHEELS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WHEEL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SERVICE PROCEDURES
TIRE AND WHEEL BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
WHEEL INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WHEEL
The ri m si ze i s on the vehi cl e safety certi fi cati on l abel
l ocated on the dri vers door shut face. The si ze of the
ri m i s determi ned by the dri vetrai n package. Ori gi nal
equi pment wheel s/ri ms are desi gned for operati on up to
the speci fi ed maxi mum vehi cl e capaci ty.
Al l model s use steel or cast al umi num wheel s. Every
wheel has rai sed secti ons between the ri m fl anges and
ri m drop wel l cal l ed safety humps (Fi g. 1).
I ni ti al i nfl ati on of the ti re forces the bead over
these rai sed secti ons. I n case of rapi d l oss of ai r pres-
sure, the rai sed secti ons hel p hol d the ti re on the
wheel .
The wheel studs and nuts are desi gned for speci fi c
appl i cati ons. Al l al umi num and some steel wheel s
have wheel stud nuts wi th an enl arged nose. Thi s
enl arged nose i s necessary to ensure proper retenti on
of the wheel s. Do not use repl acement studs or nuts
wi th a di fferent desi gn or l esser qual i ty.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
WHEEL INSPECTION
I nspect wheel s for:
Excessi ve run out
Dents or cracks
Damaged wheel l ug nut hol es
Ai r Leaks from any area or surface of the ri m
NOTE: Do not attempt to repair a wheel by ham-
mering, heating or welding.
I f a wheel i s damaged an ori gi nal equi pment
repl acement wheel shoul d be used. When obtai ni ng
repl acement wheel s, they shoul d be equi val ent i n
l oad carryi ng capaci ty. The di ameter, wi dth, offset,
pi l ot hol e and bol t ci rcl e of the wheel shoul d be the
same as the ori gi nal wheel .
WARNING: FAILURE TO USE EQUIVALENT REPLACE-
MENT WHEELS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE
SAFETY AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. USED
WHEELS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. THE SERVICE
HISTORY OF THE WHEEL MAY HAVE INCLUDED
SEVERE TREATMENT OR VERY HIGH MILEAGE. THE
RIM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT
Radi al runout i s the di fference between the hi gh
and l ow poi nts on the ti re or wheel (Fi g. 2).
Lateral runout i s the wobble of the ti re or wheel .
Radi al runout of more than 1.5 mm (.060 i nch)
measured at the center l i ne of the tread may cause
the vehi cl e to shake.
Lateral runout of more than 2.0 mm (.080 i nch)
measured near the shoul der of the ti re may cause the
vehi cl e to shake.
Someti mes radi al runout can be reduced. Rel ocate
the wheel and ti re assembl y on the mounti ng studs
(See Method 1). I f thi s does not reduce runout to an
Fig. 1 Safety Rim
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acceptabl e l evel , the ti re can be rotated on the wheel .
(See Method 2).
METHOD 1 (RELOCATE WHEEL ON HUB)
(1) Dri ve vehi cl e a short di stance to el i mi nate ti re
fl at spotti ng from a parked posi ti on.
(2) Check wheel beari ngs and adjust i f adjustabl e
or repl ace i f necessary.
(3) Check the wheel mounti ng surface.
(4) Rel ocate wheel on the mounti ng, two studs
over from the ori gi nal posi ti on.
(5) Ti ghten wheel nuts unti l al l are properl y
torqued, to el i mi nate brake di storti on.
(6) Check radi al runout. I f sti l l excessi ve, mark
ti re si dewal l , wheel , and stud at poi nt of maxi mum
runout and proceed to Method 2.
METHOD 2 (RELOCATE TIRE ON WHEEL)
NOTE: Rotating the tire on wheel is particularly
effective when there is runout in both tire and
wheel.
(1) Remove ti re from wheel and mount wheel on
servi ce dynami c bal ance machi ne.
(2) Check wheel radi al runout (Fi g. 3) and l ateral
runout (Fi g. 4).
STEEL WHEELS: Radi al runout 0.040 i n., Lat-
eral runout 0.045 i n.
ALUMI NUM WHEELS: Radi al runout 0.030 i n.,
Lateral runout 0.035 i n.
(3) I f poi nt of greatest wheel l ateral runout i s near
ori gi nal chal k mark, remount ti re 180 degrees.
Recheck runout, Refer to match mounti ng procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
WHEEL INSTALLATION
The wheel studs and nuts are desi gned for speci fi c
appl i cati ons. They must be repl aced wi th equi val ent
parts. Do not use repl acement parts of l esser qual i ty
or a substi tute desi gn. Al l al umi num and some steel
wheel s have wheel stud nuts whi ch feature an
enl arged nose. Thi s enl arged nose i s necessary to
ensure proper retenti on of the al umi num wheel s.
NOTE: Do not use chrome plated lug nuts with
chrome plated wheels.
Before i nstal l i ng the wheel , be sure to remove any
bui l d up of corrosi on on the wheel mounti ng surfaces.
Ensure wheel s are i nstal l ed wi th good metal -to-metal
contact. I mproper i nstal l ati on coul d cause l ooseni ng
of wheel nuts. Thi s coul d affect the safety and han-
dl i ng of your vehi cl e.
To i nstal l the wheel , fi rst posi ti on i t properl y on
the mounti ng surface. Al l wheel nuts shoul d then be
Fig. 2 Checking Tire/Wheel/Hub Runout
Fig. 3 Radial Runout
Fig. 4 Lateral Runout
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
ti ghtened just snug. Gradual l y ti ghten them i n
sequence to the proper torque speci fi cati on (Fi g. 5).
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
WHEEL REPLACEMENT
Wheel s must be repl aced i f they have:
Excessi ve runout
Bent or dented
Leak ai r through wel ds
Have damaged bol t hol es
Wheel repai rs empl oyi ng hammeri ng, heati ng, or
wel di ng are not al l owed.
Ori gi nal equi pment wheel s are avai l abl e through
your deal er. Repl acement wheel s from any other
source shoul d be equi val ent i n:
Load carryi ng capaci ty
Di ameter
Wi dth
Offset
Mounti ng confi gurati on
Fai l ure to use equi val ent repl acement wheel s may
affect the safety and handl i ng of your vehi cl e.
Repl acement wi th used wheel s i s not recommended.
Thei r servi ce hi story may have i ncl uded severe treat-
ment.
TIRE AND WHEEL BALANCE
I t i s recommended that a two pl ane servi ce
dynami c bal ancer be used when a ti re and wheel
assembl y requi re bal anci ng. Refer to bal ancer opera-
ti on i nstructi ons for proper cone mounti ng proce-
dures. Typi cal l y use front cone mounti ng method for
steel wheel s. For al umi num wheel use back cone
mounti ng method wi thout cone spri ng.
NOTE: Static should be used only when a two
plane balancer is not available.
NOTE: Cast aluminum wheels require coated bal-
ance weights and special alignment equipment.
Wheel bal anci ng can be accompl i shed wi th ei ther
on or off vehi cl e equi pment. When usi ng on-vehi cl e
bal anci ng equi pment, remove the opposi te wheel /ti re.
Off-vehi cl e bal anci ng i s recommended.
For stati c bal anci ng, fi nd l ocati on of heavy spot
causi ng the i mbal ance. Counter bal ance wheel
di rectl y opposi te the heavy spot. Determi ne wei ght
requi red to counter bal ance the area of i mbal ance.
Pl ace hal f of thi s wei ght on the inner ri m fl ange and
the other hal f on the outer ri m fl ange (Fi g. 6).
Fig. 6 Static Unbalance & Balance
Fig. 5 Lug Nut Tightening Pattern
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
For dynami c bal anci ng, the bal anci ng equi pment i s
desi gned to l ocate the amount of wei ght to be appl i ed
to both the i nner and outer ri m fl ange (Fi g. 7).
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
DESCRIPTION TORQUE
Lug Nut
1/2 X 20 wi th 60 Cone . . . . . . . . . . . .115-150 Nm
(85-115 ft. l bs.)
Fig. 7 Dynamic Unbalance & Balance
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)