Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Owner's Manual page 277

11. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See "Capacities
and Specifications" in the Index for wheel nut
torque specification.
Notice: 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
torque specification. See "Capacities and
Specifications" in the index for the wheel nut torque
specification.
Don't
try
to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover and wheel
nut caps in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired
or replaced.
Notice: Wheel covers won't fit on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare, you could damage the cover or
the spare.
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