Store the wheel cover in the trunk. 
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well. 
Remove the spacer cone f rom the 
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt. 
Securetheflattirebyscrewing 
the wing bolt back into its hole.Store the jack in the trunk with the
end bracket on the lef t side. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tool kit. 
Lower the trunk f loor and trunk 
floor mat, then close the trunk lid.
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80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the 
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants. 
Store the wheel, jack, and tools 
securely before driving.