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.
9.
Put the wheel
trim
back on. For vehicles with plastic
wheel nut caps, tighten the caps until they are finger
tight, then tighten them an additional one-half
TI
with the ratchet and wheel wrench.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
'A
Storing
a
jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of
the vehicle could
cause injury. In
a
sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Store the flat tire where the spare tire was stored.
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