Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire - Buick 2005 Century Owner's Manual

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with center caps,
the wheel nuts are hidden behind the cap. To remove
the wheel cover, do the following:
1. Pry off the center cap by using the flat end of the
wheel wrench at the notch on the cap.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel
nut caps in a counterclockwise direction.
If needed, finish loosening them by hand. The nut
caps will not come off.
3. Use the flat end of the wheel wrench and pry along
the edge of the cover until it comes off. Pull off the
wheel cover and set it aside.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp, so
don't try to remove the cover with your bare hands.
Do not drop the cap or lay it face down, as it
could become scratched or damaged.
If the vehicle has aluminum wheels and wheel center
caps, the wheel nuts are hidden behind the center cap.
Pry off the center cap by using the flat end of the
wheel wrench at the notch.
Do not drop the cap or lay it facedown, as it could
become scratched or damaged.
Once you have removed the wheel cover or center cap,
use the following procedure to remove the flat tire
and install the spare tire.
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