Oldsmobile 2003 Alero Owner's Manual page 282

9. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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Art on the wheel, or on the parts to
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
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wnere
ine wneei
aiiaches i o ihe
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.
Never use c
or grease on studs or
nl If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
10. Install the compact spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
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