How to Install Your Premounted Winter Tires

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather the materials needed for the job.

   Gently pry the cover off. , Never use a torque wrench to break loose fasteners. , Lift the vehicle until the front right tire does not contact the ground. ,,,,,, Use the torque wrench to tighten until tire turns.
   
   CAUTION! when tightening the wheel nuts always tighten in a cross pattern, ex.top the bottom, left then right. ,,,,,, NOTE: when installing covers ensure tire valve stems are positioned in proper hole on the cover. ,
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   Step 2: Remove all four wheel covers (if equipped) by sliding the screwdriver between the wheel and cover.

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   Step 3: With a standard driver and socket

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   Step 4: loosen slightly all wheel nuts on all four wheels.

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   Step 5: Place the Jack under the right front side of the vehicle and lift the proper sub-frame of vehicle (see owners manual of vehicle for subframe locations).

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   Step 6: Support your vehicle by placing the safety stand under the subframe next to the jack.

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   Step 7: Lower jack until vehicle subframe sits on safety stand.

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   Step 8: Remove the loosened wheel nuts on the raised wheel.

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   Step 9: Remove the raised wheel.

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    Step 10: Install your winter wheel/tire.

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    Step 11: Install wheel nuts with round end facing wheel.

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    Step 12: Raise vehicle enough to remove safety stand.

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    Step 13: Remove safety stand.

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    Step 14: Lower vehicle.

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    Step 15: Repeat steps 4-13 on the remaining three sides of vehicle.

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    Step 16: Using the torque wrench

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    Step 17: torque all wheel nuts to 85 foot (25.9 m)- pounds

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    Step 18: one wheel at a time using a cross pattern when tightening the nuts.

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    Step 19: Re-install all wheel covers.

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    Step 20: Check that all tire pressures are to vehicle manufactures recommended P.S.I (the drivers door frame on the vehicle has a sticker containing the recommended P.S.I)

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