GMC 1999 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 273

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause
the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead
to
i
accident. Be sure
to
use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have tht; w t s tightened
vvith a torque wrench to the proper torque.
.
lace them, be sure to get the right kind.
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For proper torque, see "Wheel Nut Torque" in the Index.
Put the wheel trim back on. For vehicles with plastic nut caps, tighten the
caps until they are finger tight, then tighten them an additional one-half turn
with the ratchet. Remove any wheel blocks.
ring a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger
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compartment of the vehicle cnvld cause injuy In a sudden
stnn
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in collision, loose equipment
the proper place.
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Storing the Jack and Tire
Storing Tire in Underbody Carrier
UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE MOUNTING
HOIST
CABLE
RETAINER
&
RATCHET
= r / 4 9 q
"UP/DOWN" MARKING
WHEEL WRENCH
\
SHAFT (CHISEL END)
TIRE
a >
SPARE VALVE STEM
(POINTED DOWN)
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Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down.
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