7.
Remove any rust or dirt
from
the
wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
Rust or dirt on the wheel,
L.
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
CAUTION: (Continued)
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.
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