Full-Size Spare Tire - Chevrolet City Express 2018 Owner's Manual

226 Vehicle Care
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 0 261 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
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
Caution (Continued)
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications
0 261 for the wheel nut torque
specification.
Use the wheel wrench to
tighten the nuts firmly. Turn the
wheel wrench clockwise and in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
12. Replace the wheel cover,
if equipped.
(Continued)
Remove any wheel blocks.
13. Check the tire pressure.
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.
Reverse the steps for Removing
the Spare Tire and Tools to
properly store them.

Full-Size Spare Tire

If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Tire Pressure 0 208
and Vehicle Load Limits 0 140. For
instructions on how to remove,
install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0 221.