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How to change a tire
CAUTION
Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or
the nuts or they will tighten too much.
NOTE
Flange nuts can be temporarily used on the
compact spare or steel wheel, but return
them to the original wheel and tire as soon as
possible.
If all four wheels are changed to steel
wheels, use tapered nuts.
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8. Lower the vehicle slowly by rotating the
wheel nut wrench counterclockwise until
the tire touches the ground.
8-10
For emergencies
9. Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the
illustration until each nut has been tight-
ened to the torque listed here.
65 to 80 ft-lb (88 to 108 N•m)
CAUTION
Never use your foot or a pipe extension to
apply added force to the wheel nut wrench
when tightening the wheel nuts. If you do so,
you can over-tighten the wheel nuts and
damage the wheel, wheel nuts and hub bolts.
10. Lower the jack all the way and remove it.
11. Check the tire inflation pressure. The rec-
ommended tire pressure for your vehicle
is listed on the tire and loading informa-
tion placard attached to the driver's door
sill as shown in the illustration.
Refer to "Tire inflation pressures" on page
9-16.
CAUTION
Driving with an improperly inflated tire can
cause an accident. If you have no choice but
to drive with an under-inflated tire, keep
your speed down and avoid sudden steering
or braking, if possible. Inflate the tire to the
correct pressure as soon as possible. Refer to
"Tire inflation pressures" on page 9-16.
After changing the tire and driving the vehi-
cle about 620 miles (1,000 km), retighten the
wheel nuts to make sure that they have not
come loose.
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