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л CAUTION;

Rust

or

diti on

5

wh^l, Dr on the parts to

which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts

become loose after

a

time. The wheel couJd

come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirl Irom

places where the wheel allaches to the vehicle.

In an етегдепсун you can use э cloth or a
paper lower to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later+ if you meed to,
to get all the rust or dirt off, See ‘'Changing a

Flat Tire" In the index.

When It Is Time for New Tires

One way to tell when it's
time for new tires is lo
check ihe ireadwear
Indic9ti:ir&, which will
appear when your lires
have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or logs of tread
remaining Some
commercial truck hras
may not have treadwear
indicators

You need a new tire ill: any оГ the roNowing statemertts

are true'

• You can see the indicators at ttiree or more places

around the tire.

• You can see cord or fahnc showing through Ihe

ii.re’5 rubber.

• The (read or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged

deep enough to show cord Of fabric.

• The hra has a bump, bulgn or splil,

• The lire

has

a puncturcH cut or other damage that

can’t be repaired well because of ihe

site

or

tocalion of the damage.

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