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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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Replacing a Wheel

When replacing a wheel, make sure the 
new one is the same as the original factory 
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset.

Proper tire balancing provides the best 
riding comfort and helps reduce tread 
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause 
vibration and uneven wear, such as 
cupping and flat spots.

Using a Wrong-Sized Wheel:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is 
dangerous. Braking and handling 
could be affected, leading to loss of 
control and an accident. Always use 
wheels of the correct size on your 
vehicle.

A wrong-sized wheel may adversely 
affect

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Tire fit

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Wheel and bearing life

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Ground clearance

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Snow-chain clearance

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Speedometer calibration

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Headlight aim

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Bumper height

WARNING

CAUTION

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