Cadillac CT62018 Owner's Manual page 372

Warning (Continued)
can be used; however, use a scraper
or wire brush later to remove all
rust or dirt.
12. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
13. Place the compact spare tire on
the wheel-mounting surface.
Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts or
nuts because the nuts might come
loose. The vehicle's wheel could fall
off, causing a crash.
14. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten
each nut by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
15. Lower the vehicle by turning the
jack handle counterclockwise.
Warning
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 0 404 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
VEHICLE CARE
Caution
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 0 404 for the wheel
nut torque specification.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in
a crisscross sequence, as shown.
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