Chevrolet 1999 Malibu Owner's Manual page 215

CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
10. Install the compact tire
spare. Replace the wheel
nuts with the cone end
of the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand or with the jack
handle until the wheel is
held against the hub.
11. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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