Buick 2009 Enclave Owner's Manual page 345

10. Remove any rust or dirt from
the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.
11. Place the spare tire on the
wheel mounting surface.
12. Put the nuts on by hand by
turning the clockwise until
the wheel is held against the
mounting surface. Make
sure the rounded end is toward
the wheel.
13. Lower the vehicle by attaching
the lug wrench to the jack and
turning the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.
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CAUTION
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications on page 5-94 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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.
See Capacities and Specifications
on page 5-94 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
Service and Appearance Care
14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
Notice: Wheel covers will not fit
on your vehicle's compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel
cover on the compact spare, the
cover or the spare could be
damaged.
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