Section 06-02: Brakes, Rear Drum
1996 Bronco, F-150, F-250, F-350 4x2 and 4x4 Vehicles Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Lug Nut/Bolt Torque Requirement

 WARNING: LUG NUTS (1012) MUST BE CHECKED AND RETIGHTENED TO PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION AT 800 KM (500 MILES) OF NEW VEHICLE OPERATION OR TIRE ADJUSTMENT. DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES MUST BE CHECKED AND RETIGHTENED TO PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION AT 160 KM (100 MILES) AND ALSO AT 800 KM (500 MILES) OF NEW VEHICLE OPERATION AND THE INTERVALS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 10-02.

RETIGHTEN TO PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AT 800 KM (500 MILES) AFTER ANY WHEEL CHANGE OR ANY OTHER TIME THE LUG NUTS HAVE BEEN LOOSENED.

IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED LUG NUTS COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO COME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

 WARNING: REPLACE WHEELS IF THEY ARE BENT, CRACKED, LEAKING AIR OR HEAVILY RUSTED OR IF THE LUG NUTS OFTEN BECOME LOOSE. DO NOT USE BENT WHEELS THAT HAVE BEEN STRAIGHTENED AND DO NOT USE INNER TUBES IN LEAKING WHEELS. DO NOT REPLACE WHEELS WITH USED WHEELS. WHEELS THAT HAVE BEEN STRAIGHTENED, ARE LEAKING AIR, OR ARE USED MAY HAVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. CHECK FOR DAMAGE THAT COULD AFFECT THE RUNOUT OF THE WHEELS. WOBBLE OR SHIMMY WILL EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE WHEEL BEARINGS.