Honda 2005 Element Owner's Manual page 202

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Changing a Flat Tire
11. Remove the wheel nuts and the
flat tire. Temporarily place the flat
tire on the ground with the outside
surface of the wheel facing up.
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BRAKE HUB
Before mounting the spare tire,
12.
wipe any dirt off the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully; it may be hot from
driving.
13. Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.