SkyTrak 8042 Service Manual - Manual (Page 297)

Axles, Drive Shafts, Wheels and Tires
5.24 Model 8042, 10042, 10054 Legacy Rev. 10/03
5.5.1 Removing Wheel and Tire Assembly
from Vehicle
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Level the
vehicle, ground the attachment, place the travel select
lever in the (N) NEUTRAL position, place the neutral
lock lever in the (N) NEUTRAL LOCK position, engage
the parking brake switch, straighten all wheels and
shut the engine OFF.
2. Place an Accident Prevention Tag on both the
ignition key switch and steering wheel, stating that
the vehicle should not be operated. (Refer to Section
1.5, “Accident Prevention Tags.”)
3. Disconnect the battery negative (-) ground cable at
the battery negative (-) terminal, to prevent the
engine from starting accidentally.
4. Loosen but DO NOT remove the lug nuts on the
wheel and tire assembly to be removed.
5. Place a suitable jack under the axle pad closest to
the wheel being removed. Raise the vehicle and
position a suitable support beneath the axle. Allow
sufficient room to lower the vehicle onto the support
and to remove the wheel and tire assembly.
6. Lower the vehicle onto the support.
7. Remove lug nuts and lug washers in an alternating
pattern (A thru K).
8. Remove the wheel and tire assembly from the
vehicle.
WARNING:
Risk of death or serious
personal injury, if proper safety procedures are
not followed. When removing the wheel and
tire assembly from the vehicle, follow the
instructions in the “Wheel Removal Instruction”
box that follows:
Wheel Removal Instructions:
• Position the vehicle on a flat, hard surface and
support the vehicle with approved jack stands
or suitable supports.
• Use appropriate safety glasses, safety shoes
and appropriate clothing and equipment.
• DO NOT wear rings or jewelry. DO NOT wear
hair or clothing that could become caught in
machinery or pinch points such as those cre-
ated between the tire and the hub.
OT0310
A
B
H
D
F
K
E
J
C
G