Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Wheels: Service and Repair
Indexing
DESCRIPTION
When servicing wheels or tires, the following procedure for matching the tire and wheel must be followed to ensure that the best possible ride
characteristics are maintained:
PROCEDURE
1. If the ORIGINAL tire is to be remounted, index the valve mark on the tire to the valve of the original wheel. Go to Step 5. If a NEW wheel is
being installed locate the tire matching point based on the valve position on the original wheel relative to its matching point described in Step 2.
2. Locate the matching point on the wheel.
Steel Wheels: There is either a chartreuse sticker on the outside rim flange, or, if the sticker is missing, there will be a yellow paint mark in the
dropwell of the rim that must be transferred to the outside rim flange.
Aluminum Wheels: The matching point on aluminum wheels is at the tire valve.
3. Locating the matching point on a new tire: Many replacement tires as well as original equipment tires are marked for first harmonic matching to
the wheel. These marks vary in type and color. Consult the tire dealer for details on mark identification.
4. Mount the tire on the wheel and line up the chartreuse paint mark or sticker on the new tire sidewall or the matching point of the original tire with
the mark on the rim of the steel wheel or the tire valve of the aluminum wheel.
5. Inflate and balance the tire/wheel assembly.
