Acura 2003 MDX Owner's Manual page 370

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Changing a Flat Tire
18. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
19. Remove the center cap from the
flat tire.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
20. Place the flat tire face up under
the hoist.
21. Insert the hoist bracket into the
center hole of the flat tire.
22. Slowly turn the wheel wrench
clockwise to take up the slack of
the hoist cable. Make sure the
bracket is seated in the center
hole of the spare tire.
23. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise
until the flat tire rests against the
underbody of the vehicle and you
hear the hoist click.