Cadillac XT5 2017 Owner's Manual page 288

8. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
9. Remove the flat tyre.
Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, a cloth or a paper towel
Warning (Continued)
can be used; however, use a scraper
or wire brush later to remove all
rust or dirt.
10. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
11. Place the compact spare tyre on
the wheel-mounting surface.
VEHICLE CARE
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.
12. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten
each nut by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the
jack handle anticlockwise.
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 0 309 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
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