Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 554)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
5
Removing a wheel
̈ Unscrew the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
̈ For wheels with wheel nuts remove
the wheel nut cover.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Mounting the new wheel
̈ Clean the wheel and wheel hub con-
tact surfaces.
! CAUTION
Do not place the wheel bolts or the
wheel nuts in sand or dirt. The bolt
and wheel hub threads could other-
wise be damaged.
Warning
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Replace the wheel bolts and wheel nuts if
they are damaged or have become rusty.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you
must not drive the vehicle.
Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work re-
quired.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
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The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you only use wheel bolts
and wheel nuts which have been ap-
proved for Sprinter vehicles. Other wheel
bolts or wheel nuts could work loose.
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