Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 251

7. Remove any rust
or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
Rust or dirt on the w t d , or on thc
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which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
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CAUTION:
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
If you
do, the nuts might come loose, Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident,
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wheel-mounting
surface. Replace the
wheel nuts with the
rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by
hand or with the wheel
wrench until the wheel
is held against the hub.
8. Place the spare on the
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