Storing A Flat Or Spare; Tire And Tools - GMC 1997 Jimmy Owner's Manual

Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire
and Tools
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
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have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GILI original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 95 Ib-ft
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
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CAUTION:
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Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause in,jury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
NOTICE:
A n aluminum wheel with a flat tire should always
be stored under the vehicle with the hoist.
However, storing it that way for an extended
period could damage the wheel. To avoid this,
have the wheel repaired as soon as possible.
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