To Install The Antitheft Lug Nut; Mounting The Tire; Clean Mounting Surface; Lug Nut Tightening Order - Fiat 124 SPIDER 2017 Owner's Manual

To Install The Antitheft Lug Nut

Proceed as follows:
1. Place the special key on top of the
nut, and be sure to hold the key square
to it. If you hold the key at an angle, you
may damage both key and nut. Do not
use a power impact wrench.
2. Place the lug wrench on top of the
special key, apply pressure, and turn it
clockwise.

Mounting The Tire

Proceed as follows:
1. Remove dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub, including the hub bolts, with a
cloth.

Clean Mounting Surface

2. Mount the tire and install the wheel
nuts with the beveled edge inward;
tighten them by hand.
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Be sure to mount the spare tire with the
valve stem facing outward. The vehicle
could be damaged if the spare tire is
mounted incorrectly.
3. Turn the lug wrench
counterclockwise and lower the vehicle.
Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts
in the order shown.

Lug Nut Tightening Order

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Caution!
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Warning!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure
to follow this warning may result in serious
injury.
4. Remove the tire blocks and store
the tools and jack.
5. Check the inflation pressure.
If in doubt about the correct tightness,
have them checked with a torque
wrench by your Authorized Dealership
or Service Station.
With TPMS
Do not push the tire pressure monitoring
system set switch after installing the
spare tire. The switch is only to be
pushed after installing the repaired flat
tire or installing a replacement tire.
Note: To prevent the jack and tool from
rattling, store them properly.
Warning!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the
jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.