Warning – NISSAN 2014 GT R - Owner's Manual User Manual

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8. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel

nuts alternately and evenly in the sequence
as illustrated (

*

1

,

*

2

,

*

3

,

*

4

,

*

5

) until

they are tight.

9. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire

touches the ground. Then, with the wheel
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely
in the sequence as illustrated. Lower the
vehicle completely.

WARNING

. Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly

tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.

. Do not use oil or grease on the

wheel studs or nuts. This could
cause the nuts to become loose.

. Retighten the wheel nuts when the

vehicle has been driven for 600
miles (1,000 km).

WARNING

If the road wheels are hot, allow them
to cool sufficiently before tightening
the wheel nuts. Otherwise, the wheel
nuts cannot be tightened to specifica-
tion.

NOTE:

.

As soon as possible, tighten the

wheel nuts to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

97 ft-lb (132 N·m)

The wheel nuts must be kept tigh-
tened to specification at all times. It
is recommended that wheel nuts be
tightened to specifications at each
lubrication interval.

.

Adjust tire pressure to the COLD

pressure.

COLD pressure: After the vehicle has
been parked for three hours or more
or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).

COLD tire pressures are shown on
the Tire and Loading Information
label affixed to the driver’s door
opening.

10. Securely store the jacking equipment in the

vehicle.

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