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permit air to leak from the tire, and make the
necessary repairs.
* [SV26400( ALL)10/89] Inspect the tire side walls for cuts, bruises and
other damage. If you suspect internal damage to
the tire, have it demounted and checked. You
may need to repair or replace it.
* [SV26410( ALL)11/89]
Wheel inspection and maintenance
* [SV26420( ALL)11/89] Check for damage that would affect the runout
of the wheels. Wobble or shimmy will eventually
damage the wheel bearings.
* [SV26430( ALL)06/93] Front wheel bearings require periodic repacking
and adjustment as specified in the Maintenance
Schedule and Record booklet. Loose or worn front
wheel bearings tend to let the vehicle wander or
shimmy, and can eventually cause excessive tire
wear.
[SV26435( ALL)05/95] Whenever a wheel is removed and then
re-installed, always remove any corrosion that
may be present on the mounting surface of the
wheel and/or the surface of the hub, drum or
rotor that contacts the wheel.
* [SV26440( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Installing wheels without good
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel
mounting surface can cause the wheel lug
nuts to loosen and could allow the wheel
to come off while the vehicle is in motion.
* [SV26445( EFM)05/90] Also retighten at 500 miles (800 km) after
any wheel change or any time the lug
nuts are loosened.
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Update:Thu May 9 15:30:19 1996