Chevrolet 1996 C/K Pickup Owner's Manual page 244

6. Replace the wheel nuts
with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
wheel nut by hand using
the wheel wrench until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
Front Position Rear Position
7. Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet and wheel
wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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8. Tighten the nuts
firmly in a criss-cross
rotating the wheel
wrench clockwise.
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sequence as shown by
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JTION:
improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become 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. See "Capacities and
Specifications" in the Index.
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