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Vehicle Care
6. Remove all the wheel nuts.
7. Take the flat tire off of the
mounting surface.
WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
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wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
WARNING
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
9. Put the wheel nuts back on with
the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel. Tighten each
wheel nut by hand until the
wheel is held against the hub.