GMC CHEVROLET Equinox 2021 Owner's Manual page 307

306 Vehicle Care
17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
crisscross sequence, as shown.
18. Lower the jack all the way and remove
the jack from under the vehicle.
19. 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, then tighten them
with the wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter turn.
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the vehicle's
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel
cover on the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment
in the passenger compartment of the
vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in the
proper place.
To store the flat tire:
1. Return the jack and tools to their original
storage location.
2. Reinstall the spare tire cover. To ensure
proper engagement, press down firmly
on the surface next to all five snap
retainers.
3. Replace the load floor.
4. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear
storage compartment.