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4. Remove any rust or dirt
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from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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CAUTION:
Rust or dirt 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 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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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.
5. Replace the wheel
nuts
with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the
I
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
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