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Wheel bolts, What to do in emergencies – Ram Trucks 2014 ProMaster Commercial - User Guide User Manual

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Wheel Bolts

• All wheel bolts should be tightened occasionally to eliminate the possibility of the

bolts loosening unintentionally.

• This is especially important during the first few hundred miles/kilometers of

operation to allow the wheel bolts to become properly set.

• All wheel bolts should first be firmly seated against the wheel. The wheel bolts

should then be tightened to recommended torque. Tighten the wheel bolts to final
torque in increments.

• Progress around the bolt circle, tightening the wheel bolt opposite to the wheel

bolt just previously tightened until final torque is achieved. Recommended
torques are shown in the following chart.

Bolt

Size

Hex

Size

Torque

Ft Lbs

Torque

Newton Meters

M16 x 1.5

21 mm

145

197

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