13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
14. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown,
with the wheel wrench.
CAUTION:
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Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can
cause the wheel to come loose and even come
off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new 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 on page 5-118
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 on page 5-118 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not fit.
Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your vehicle's
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, the cover or the spare could
be damaged.
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