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2002 Nissan Altima Hubcap Replacement

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2002 Nissan Altima Hubcap Replacement

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Maybe a hubcap on your car came loose or you just want a quick aesthetic upgrade. This guide explains removing and replacing plastic hubcaps on a 2006 Nissan Altima. Simple enough for anyone to do in just a few minutes!

Plastic hubcaps can be purchased online or at an auto parts store and are the only necessary material for this replacement. Using a tool to remove the current hubcap can be useful, but in most cases you can pull them off with your hands! Save time and money and do this fix yourself!

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      • Attach the retention ring to your new hubcap, aligning the divot in the ring with the tire-valve cutout.

      • Be sure to click the ring in each clip around the hubcap.

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      • Use a wide tipped removal tool to align the wedge inside the hubcap.

      • You may be able to remove the hubcap with your hands if you grab and pull. Be careful, though, to not injure yourself.

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      • Gently push on the solid parts of the hubcap until they pop out of the tire.

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      • Align the replacement hubcap with the tire valve.

      • There should be a cutout in the hubcap to specifically fit around the tire valve.

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      • Keeping alignment, hold the center of the hubcap and forcefully push in all the sides of the inner ring until it secures in place.

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      • Repeat steps 1-5 for other three tires.

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