wheel bolt torque MASERATI LEVANTE 2019 Owners Manual

• Fit the compact spare wheel with the
valve stem facing outward, securing
it with the five bolts previously
removed.
• Turn counterclockwise the extension
lever of the jack to lower the vehicle
and remove the jack.
• Fully tighten the bolts, alternately
tightening diametrically opposite. WARNING!
• FOR ALUMINIUM SPARE WHEEL
Observe the tightening torque for
the bolts securing the spare wheel
(72 ± 7 lbf·ft/ 98 ± 10 Nm).
• FOR STEEL SPARE WHEEL
Observe the tightening torque for
the bolts securing the spare wheel
(63 ± 7 lbf·ft/ 86 ± 10 Nm). • To avoid the risk of forcing the
vehicle off the jack, do not tighten
the wheel bolts fully until the
vehicle has been lowered. Failure to
follow this warning may result in
personal injury.
WARNING!
• The spare wheel is narrower than
standard wheels and must only be
used to travel the distance required
to reach a service station, where the
punctured tire can be repaired or
replaced.
• Do not exceed a maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) when using the
compact spare wheel; when this
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will be compromised. Avoid
accelerating to full speed, heavy
braking and fast cornering.
• The compact spare wheel must be
inflated to the recommended tire
pressure (see “Tire Inflation
Pressure” in section “Features and
Specifications”).
• For safety reasons, it is absolutely
forbidden to drive with more than
one compact spare wheel fitted on
the vehicle.
• Snow chains cannot be fitted on the
compact spare wheel.
• The spare wheel can travel a
maximum of 1,800 mi (3.000 km).
To Refit the Standard Wheel with
Repair
ed or Replaced Tire
• Following the procedure and the
caution described above, raise the
vehicle and remove the compact
spare wheel reusing the supplied
wrench with adapter, suitably
extended.
• Fit the standard wheel with repaired
or replaced tire.
• Tighten the original bolts on the
wheel.
• Lower the vehicle and remove the
jack. • Fully tighten the bolts, alternately
tightening diametrically opposite.
WARNING!
Observe the tightening torque for the
bolts securing the wheels (72 ± 7 lbf·ft
/ 98 ± 10 Nm).
• Reassemble the center cover (if
provided)
on the wheel
rim.
Once finished:
• completely deflate the compact
spare wheel by pressing on the valve
with the overhang of the valve cap;
• wrap the power cable and the
inflation hose inside the compressor
case and place it in the trunk seat;
• place the compact spare wheel and
tool container in the trunk; • fix everything in place with the
locking knob;
• place the extension levers, the jack,
the spanner and the adapter in the
container inside the compact spare
wheel;
• reposition the other tools and the
accessories storage box;
• lower the ground coverage at the
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