Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 191

Problems on the Road
F "
'hanging a Flat Tire
(CONT.)
f
A Rust or dirt on the wheel, or
L
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 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, i f you need
to,
t o get all the
rust or dirt off.
9. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or
spare wheel.
mounting surface.
10. Place the spare on the wheel
Never use oil or grease on
e
b
studs or nuts. If you do, the
nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious
accident.
I
1 1. Replace the wheel nuts 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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