7.
Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
Rust
or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which
it
is
fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come
off
and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth
or a paper towel to do
this;
but
be
sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to,
to get all the rust or dirt
off.
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the
nuts
might come loose. Your wheel
could fall
off,
causing
a
serious accident.
8.
Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
9. Reinstall the wheel nuts
with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Make sure each
wheel stud is centered
in each wheel hole
while tightening the
nuts. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
surface.
IO.
Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise on the jack. Lower the jack
completely.
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