Cadillac 1998 Eldorado Owner's Manual page 272

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9.
Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly
in
a crisscross
sequence as shown.
A
CAUTION:
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 new GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 Ib-ft
(140
Nom).
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.
Don't try to put a wheel cover on your compac'
~
pare
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
compact spare.
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