Chevrolet Blazer 2022 Owner's Manual page 281

Chevrolet Blazer Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-16401983) -
2023 - CRC - 6/17/22
10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare
wheel.
11. Place the compact spare tire on the
wheel-mounting surface.
Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts
because the nuts might come loose. The
vehicle's wheel could fall off, causing a
crash.
12. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each
nut by hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
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
Warning (Continued)
accessory locking wheel nuts. See
Capacities and Specifications 0 307 for
original equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
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 0 307 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
(Continued)
Caution
14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
15. Lower the jack all the way and remove
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the
If equipped, when reinstalling the wheel
cover or center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all six plastic caps hand snug with
the aid of the wheel wrench and tighten
them with the wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
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crisscross sequence, as shown.
the jack from under the vehicle.
wheel wrench.
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