8. Lower the vehicle by rotating
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
9. Tighten the
wheel nuts firmly
in a criss-cross
sequence as shown
r - - -
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have
to replace them, be sure to get the right kind.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft
(140 N-m).
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