Chevrolet Colorado 2012 Owner's Manual page 328

10-78 Vehicle Care
Rear Position
11. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.
WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications on page 12 2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
Notice: Improperly tightened
wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts in
the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12 2 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
12. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown, by turning the wheel
wrench clockwise.
Reinstall the center cap when the
regular wheel and tire are
reinstalled. Place the cap on the
wheel and tap it into place until it is
flush with the wheel. The cap only
goes on one way. Be sure to line up
the tab on the center cap with the
indentation on the wheel.