Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 1291

ROAD WHEEL

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Inspection

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APPEARANCE

Check the road wheel for bend, damage, crack or wear.

Wheel Balance Adjustment

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BALANCING WHEELS (ADHESIVE WEIGHT TYPE)

Preparation Before Adjustment

Remove inner and outer balance weights from the road wheel. Using releasing agent, remove double-faced

adhesive tape from the road wheel.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to scratch the road wheel during removal.

• After removing double-faced adhesive tape, wipe clean all traces of releasing agent from the road

wheel.

Wheel Balance Adjustment

CAUTION:

• DO NOT use center hole cone-type clamping machines to hold the wheel assembly during tire

removal/installation or balancing or damage to the wheel paint, cladding or chrome may result. Use

only rim-type or universal lug-type clamping machines to hold the wheel assembly during servicing.

• If a balancer machine has an adhesive weight mode setting, select the adhesive weight mode setting and

skip Step 2 below. If a balancer machine only has the clip-on (rim flange) weight mode setting, follow Step 2

to calculate the correct size adhesive weight.

1. Set road wheel on balancer machine using the center hole as a guide. Start the balancer machine.
2. For balancer machines that only have a clip-on (rim flange) weight mode setting, follow this step to calcu-

late the correct size adhesive weight to use. When inner and outer imbalance values are shown on the

balancer machine indicator, multiply outer imbalance value by 5/3 (1.67) to determine balance weight that

should be used. Select the outer balance weight with a value closest to the calculated value above and

install in to the designated outer position of or at the designated angle in relation to the road wheel.

a. Indicated imbalance value 

× 5/3 = balance weight to be installed

Calculation example:

23 g (0.81 oz) 

× 5/3 (1.67) = 38.33 g (1.35 oz) ⇒ 40 g (1.41 oz)

balance weight (closer to calculated balance weight value)

NOTE:

Note that balance weight value must be closer to the calculated

balance weight value.

Example:

37.4 

⇒ 35 g (1.23 oz)

37.5 

⇒ 40 g (1.41 oz)

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3. Install balance weight in the position shown.

CAUTION:

• Do not install the inner balance weight before installing

the outer balance weight.

• Before installing the balance weight, be sure to clean the

mating surface of the road wheel.

• When installing balance weight (1) to road wheel, set it into the

grooved area (A) on the inner wall of the road wheel as shown

so that the balance weight center (B) is aligned with the bal-

ancer machine indication position (angle) (C).

CAUTION:

• Always use Genuine NISSAN adhesive balance weights.

• Balance weights are non-reusable; always replace with

new ones.

• Do not install more than three sheets of balance

weights.

4. If calculated balance weight value exceeds 50 g (1.76 oz), install

two balance weight sheets in line with each other as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not install one balance weight sheet on top of another.

5. Start balancer machine again.
6. Install balance weight on inner side of road wheel in the bal-

ancer machine indication position (angle).

CAUTION:

Do not install more than two balance weights.

7. Start balancer machine. Make sure that inner and outer residual

imbalance values are 5 g (0.17 oz) each or below.

8. If either residual imbalance value exceeds 5 g (0.17 oz), repeat installation procedures.

Tire Rotation

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• Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals.

Refer to 

MA-7, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Explanation of General

Maintenance"

 (United States and Canada) or 

MA-8, "FOR MEX-

ICO : General Maintenance"

 (Mexico).

• When installing the wheel, tighten wheel nuts to the specified

torque. Refer to 

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CAUTION:

• When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by dividing

the work two to three times in order to prevent the wheels

from developing any distortion.

• Be careful not to tighten wheel nut at torque exceeding the

criteria.

• Use NISSAN genuine wheel nut.

• Perform the ID registration, after tire rotation. Refer to 

WT-21, "Work Procedure"

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Wheel balance

Dynamic (At flange)

Static (At flange)

Maximum allowable im-
balance

Refer to 

WT-51, "Road Wheel"

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ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY

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ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove wheel nuts.
2. Remove tire assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.

• When replacing or rotating wheels, perform the ID registration. Refer to 

WT-21, "Work Procedure"

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Inspection

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1. Check tires for wear and improper inflation.
2. Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage. If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel

runout.

a. Remove tire from aluminum wheel and mount on a tire balance machine.
b. Set dial indicator as shown in the figure.
c. Check runout, if the axial runout (A) or radial runout (B) exceeds

the limit, replace aluminum wheel.

How to Handle Puncture Repair Agent

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CAUTION:

• Never spill the sealant in the tire during repair.

• If the sealant spills, wipe it out with a waste cloth.

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Tire assembly

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Axial runout (A)

: Refer to 

WT-51, "Road Wheel"

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Radial runout (B)

: Refer to 

WT-51, "Road Wheel"

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• Never reuse the repair kit hose used for a temporary repair of a flat tire because some of the punc-

ture repair agent remains in the hose.

• After using a puncture repair agent, replace tire pressure sensor with a new one.
1. Remove tires from the vehicle.
2. Remove tire from road wheel, using a tire changer.

CAUTION:

• When deflating a tire, cover the tire pressure sensor with a waste cloth to prevent the sealant

from splattering. 

• Never spill the sealant in the tire during repair.

3. Dispose of sealant in the removed tire.

CAUTION:

• Wipe out sealant spilled on the road wheel, tire, tire changer, and floor with a waste cloth.

• Drained sealant or expired sealant returned by the customer must be disposed according to the

law and local regulations.

• Fix a tire blowout, if repairable.

NOTE:

Sealant blocks holes caused by blowouts. These holes may not be found and repaired, depending on

the level of blowout. Therefore, it is necessary to check tire air pressure frequently and replace tire with

a new one, if the air pressure is decreasing. 

• Replace tire with a new one, if not repairable. 

CAUTION:

Never dispose of tires with the sealant contained.