Saab 2007 owner manual Removing the plastic wheel bolt caps, Tightening torque

238 Car care and technical information

IB4529

Removing the plastic wheel bolt caps

5Clean any rust or dirt from the contact surfaces between the wheel and brake disc. Do not wipe away the grease in the hub.

6Fit the wheel and screw in the bolts in the sequence shown (opposite pairs) - see page 239.

Tighten the bolts enough for the bolts and wheel to be seated correctly.

7Lower the car and tighten the wheel bolts to the correct torque in the sequence shown (opposite pairs).Replace the wheel bolt caps.

Tightening torque

Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm)

Steel wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm).

Clean any rust or dirt from the contact sur- faces between the wheel and brake disc

NOTICE

•When refitting wheel covers (where applicable), make sure that the valve protrudes through the marked hole in the wheel cover.

•Do not overtighten the bolts using an impact wrench: not only can this damage the wheels but it can also make it impossible to undo the bolts using the wheel wrench in the car’s toolkit.

IB2428

Do not wipe away the grease in the hub.

8Check-tighten the wheel bolts after a few miles.

Tightening torque

Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm)

Steel wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm)