Changing a Flat Tire
12.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts fully.
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13.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
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Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
14.
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
15.
Remove the center cap before
storing the flat tire in the trunk
well.