6.4
Replacing wheels
WARNING!
A truck tipover can cause accidents
Note the weight of the truck on the data plate.
Always use a jack with a minimum capacity of 3500 kg.
WARNING!
Falling wheels can cause injury
The wheels of the truck are very heavy. A single wheel can weigh up to 150 kg.
Always replace wheels with a suitable tool and protective equipment.
Dismantle the wheels
Requirements
– Prepare the truck for maintenance and repairs
((see "Preparing the truck for maintenance and
repairs" on page 149)).
Tools and Material Required
– Jack
– Hard wooden blocks to support
– Mounting lever
– Torque wrench
Procedure
• Place the jack at the lifting point and raise the truck.
• Support the truck with hard wooden blocks.
• Undo the wheel attachment (148).
• Disassemble the wheel, using a suitable mounting lever if necessary.
The wheel is now disassembled.
Fitting the wheels
Procedure
• Assemble the wheel, using a suitable mounting
lever if necessary.
• Fit the wheel attachment.
• Remove the hard wooden blocks.
• Lower the truck.
• Torque the wheel attachment (148) crosswise
with a torque wrench, for torques (see "Tyre
type" on page 27).
The wheel is now assembled.
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