Acura TSX 2005 User Manual page 234

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Changing a Flat Tire
11. 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.
12. Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.
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WING BOLT
13. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
Remove the center cap before
14.
storing the flat tire in the trunk
well.
15. Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
For For
spare normal
16. Remove the spacer cone from the
tire tire
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
17. Secure the flat tire by screwing
SPACER CONE
the wing bolt back into its hole.
18. Store the jack and tools in the tool
tray, and place the tool tray back
in the trunk.