2004 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 250

250 Car care and technical information 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. 8 Check-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) Clean any rust or dirt from the contact surfaces between the wheel and brake disc 1 Put the car in 1st gear (automatic transmission: move selector to the P position) and apply the parking brake. 2 Wind the jack up to a suitable height before placing it under the recess in the sill. Make sure that the jack fully engages the recess in the sill and that the base of the jack is steady and flat on the ground. 3 Remove the wheel cover (where applicable). Loosen the wheel bolts by half a turn. 4 Wind the jack to raise the wheel clear of the ground. Remove the wheel bolts and lift off the wheel. 5 Clean any rust or dirt from the contact surfaces between the wheel and brake Do not wipe away the grease in the hub. disc. Do not wipe away the grease in the hub. 6 Fit the wheel and screw in the bolts in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). Tighten the bolts enough for the bolts and wheel to be seated correctly. 7 Lower the car and tighten the wheel bolts to the correct torque in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). Tightening torque Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm) Steel wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm) 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