15.
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)
16.
U.S. EX and Canadian Si models:
Remove the center cap before
storing the flat tire in the trunk
well.
WING BOLT
17.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
18.
Remove the spacer cone from the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
19.
Secure the flat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Changing a Flat Tire
20.
Store the jack in the trunk with the
SPACER
end bracket on the left side. Turn
CONE
the jack's end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tool kit.
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
21.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
22.
Lower the trunk floor and trunk
floor mat, then close the trunk lid.
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