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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 the right kind.
Stop somewhere
as
soon
as
you can and have the’
nuts tightened with
a
torque wrench to
100
lb-ft
(140
N-m).
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.
12.
Then replace the wheel cover. Be sure to position
the alignment pin on the cover with the notch in the
wheel. Apply pressure around the edge of the cap to
snap
it
in place.
Don’t
try
to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire.
It
won’t
fit.
Store the wheel cover in the
trunk
until you have replaced the compact spare tire
with
a
regular tire.
1
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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