Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1993 Owner's Manual page 257

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CAUTION
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened,
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can make
the wheel nuts become
loose
after a time. The wheel
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could corne off and cause an
accident. When you change
a
wheel,
remove
any
rust or dirt fmm 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
~r wire brush later, if you
need to, to get all the
rust
or dirt off.
Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare
wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting
surface.
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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Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each wheel nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
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