Chevrolet 2001 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 282

6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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 lb ft (140 N·m).
7. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
8. Reinstall the wheel trim.
If present, tighten plastic
caps by hand. With a
wheel wrench tighten
plastic caps an additional
quarter turn clockwise.
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