Owner`s manual
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9.
Tighten the wheel
nuts
firmly
in
a criss-cross
sequence as shown.
A
CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come off. This could lead to
an
accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If
you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM
original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere
as
soon
as
you can and have
the nuts tightened with
a
torque wrench to
100
lb-ft
(140
Nom).
NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To
avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Don’t
try
to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire.
It
won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until
you
have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t
fit
on your compact spare.
If
you try
to
put
a
wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
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