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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
with a steel wheel (including a com-
pact spare tire), tighten the wheel
nuts until the tapered portion
comes into loose contact with the
disc wheel seat
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with a spare aluminum wheel,
tighten the nuts until the washer of
the nut
comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel
3
Lower the vehicle.
4
Securely tighten the wheel
nuts two or three times in the
order shown in the illustration
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Failure to follow steps listed under
stowing the tire may result in
damage to the spare tire carrier
and loss of the tire, which could
result in serious injury or death.
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2
using a wheel nut wrench.
Tightening torque:
Steel wheel: 154 ft•lbf (209
N•m, 21.3 kgf•m)
Aluminum wheel: 97 ft•lbf
(131 N•m, 13.4 kgf•m)
WARNING
Stowing the flat tire
Stowing the flat tire, jack
and all tools
Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.
Lay down the tire with the
valve stem facing up and
install the holding bracket.
Turn the jack handle exten-
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