Cadillac SRX 2015 Owner's Manual page 298

Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087806) - 2015 -
CRC 1st Edition - 5/19/14
10-60 Vehicle Care
10. Put the compact spare tire
near you.
Remove all of the wheel nuts.
11. Remove the flat tire.
Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
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changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
12. Remove any rust or dirt from
the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.
Black plate (60,1)
13. Place the compact spare tire
on the wheel-mounting surface.
Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
14. Reinstall the wheel nuts.
Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
15. Lower the vehicle by turning
the jack handle
counterclockwise.
Warning
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
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