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9. Put the wheel nuts back on with
the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel. Tighten each
wheel nut by hand until the
wheel is held against the hub.
10. Lower the vehicle by
turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.
WARNING
Wheel nuts that are not tight can
work loose. If all the nuts on a
wheel come off, the wheel can
come off the vehicle, causing a
crash. All wheel nuts must be
properly tightened. Follow the
rules in this section to be sure
they are.
WARNING
If wheel studs are damaged, they
can break. If all the studs on a
wheel broke, the wheel could
come off and cause a crash.
If any stud is damaged because
of a loose-running wheel, it
could be that all of the studs are
damaged. To be sure, replace all
studs on the wheel. If the stud
holes in a wheel have become
larger, the wheel could collapse in
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Vehicle Care
WARNING (Continued)
operation. Replace any wheel if
its stud holes have become larger
or distorted in any way. Inspect
hubs and hub piloted wheels
for damage. Because of loose
running wheels, piloting pad
damage may occur and require
replacement of the entire hub, for
proper centering of the wheels.
When replacing studs, hubs,
wheel nuts or wheels, be sure to
use GM original equipment parts.
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