Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 221

7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the pa
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, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
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A
CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing
a
serious accident.
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8. 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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