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6. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub sur-
face (F), hub bolts (G) or in the installa-
tion holes (H) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare tire.
WARNING
Mount the spare wheel with the valve stem
(I) facing outboard. If you cannot see the
valve stem (I), you have installed the
wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare wheel
installed backwards can cause vehicle
damage and result in an accident.
How to change a tire
7. Temporarily tighten the wheel nut.
• Normal wheels
Temporarily tighten the wheel nuts
(flange nuts) until their flange section
comes in contact with the wheel and it is
no longer loose.
• Compact spare wheel
Install the wheel nuts with their tapered
ends facing inward, then tighten by hand
until the wheel is no longer loose.
For emergencies
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