Cadillac SRX 2010 Owner's Manual page 373

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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.
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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
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications on page 11-2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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 11-2 for the wheel nut torque
specification.
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16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
crisscross sequence, as shown.
17. Lower the jack all the way and
remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with
the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand snug
with the aid of the wheel wrench and
tighten them with the wheel wrench
an additional one-quarter of a turn.