GMC Buick Encore 2022 Owner's Manual page 210

Caution
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 0 237 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the
wheel wrench in a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
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.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
1. Return the jack and tools to their original
storage location.
2. Replace the trim cover.
3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear
storage compartment.
4. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo
tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
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5. Route the strap through the wheel, as
shown.
6. Attach the other end of the strap to the
other cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.
Storing the Compact Spare Tire and Tools
Reverse the instructions for removing the
spare tire and tools to store the spare tire.
The compact spare tire is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire with a
full-size tire as soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire 0 210.
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