Buick Regal 2018 Owner's Manual page 335

334 Vehicle Care
17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
18. Lower the jack all the way and
remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
19. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug, then tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter turn.
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools with a Screw in Fastener
1. Remove the extension bolt
from the foam holder.
2. Screw the extension bolt onto
the end of the spare tire stow
bolt by hand.
3. Replace the foam, jack, and
tools in their original storage
location.
4. Remove the insulator pad,
if equipped, and place it over
the foam holder to protect the
wheel of the flat tire from
the jack.
5. Place the tire over the
extension bolt facing up.
6. Turn the retainer nut clockwise
to secure the tire.