How to Customize a 2002 Toyota Camry With 18 Inch Chrome Rims
Customizing your 2002 Toyota Camry with 18-inch chrome rims is a simple and straightforward task. While replacing rims can be done by a single person, it is often easier with the help of a friend or family member. Larger aftermarket rims are often heavy, especially when they are clad in chrome. They also tend to be bulky and difficult to maneuver. Never install rims that are bent or the wrong size for your car. Improperly sized and bent rims can damage your Camry and cause issues in the steering.
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Instructions
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Park your Toyota Camry on a flat surface.
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Loosen the lug nuts on one of the wheels using a lug nut wrench. Locate the jack point under the car. This area will be about a foot from the edge of the wheel well towards the middle of the car. The jack point is shaped to accommodate the top of the car jack. Place the car jack under this point and slowly lift up the car with the jack until the tire is a few inches off the ground. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off the car.
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Place a wheel spacer on the middle of the inside of the aftermarket rim. A wheel spacer is a small, round disc typically made of plastic or metal that ensures a snug fit between the wheel and the car. Place the wheel on the car and replace the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench, tightening them about 75 percent of the way.
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Lower the car to the ground with the car jack. Once the car is on the ground, tighten the lug nuts firmly. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the rest of the wheels.
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References
- Photo Credit rims image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
