Buick 2003 Century Owner's Manual page 292

11. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
ncorrect lee luts or improperly I
-
ltened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts.
If y01.1 have to replace
them,
he sl.lre
to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
CAUTION: (Continued)
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See "Capacities
and Specifications" in the Index for wheel nut
torque specification.
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"
in the index for the wheel nut torque specification.
Don't try to put the wheel cover on your compact
spare tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk
until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
Notice: Wheel covers won't fit on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare, you could damage the cover or
the spare.
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