If a repair technician has installed new wheel fasteners on your vehicle,
- you don't have to do anything because they're brand new.
- check the tires for leaks
- recheck them after about 80 to 160 kilometres of driving ✓
- recheck them after about 200 to 300 kilometres of driving
Answer: C. recheck them after about 80 to 160 kilometres of driving
Recheck the new wheel fasteners after about 80 to 160 kilometres of driving.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says it is a safety practice to inspect wheels, fasteners and tires after new tires or wheels are installed, or when wheels have been removed for other repairs. It also states that wheel manufacturers recommend re-checking fasteners between 80 km and 160 km after installation. That range matches the answer, so new fasteners still get a follow-up check within that distance.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. you don't have to do anything because they're brand new. — New fasteners still need a follow-up inspection, because the handbook recommends a re-check after installation; doing nothing skips that recommended step.
- B. check the tires for leaks — Looking for tire leaks does not cover the fastener re-check; the passage's specific recommendation is to re-check wheel fasteners within the 80 to 160 kilometre range.
- D. recheck them after about 200 to 300 kilometres of driving — A 200 to 300 kilometre check falls outside the 80 to 160 kilometre range the wheel manufacturers recommend for re-checking fasteners after installation.
Remember it
Fresh fasteners are not set-and-forget: plan the follow-up check within the first 80 to 160 kilometres.