{CAUTION:
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 you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 5-84.
{CAUTION:
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.10. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
11. Place the spare tire on the wheel mounting surface.
12. Put the nuts on by hand by turning the clockwise
until the wheel is held against the mounting surface.
Make sure the rounded end is toward the wheel.
13. Lower the vehicle by attaching the lug wrench to
the jack and turning the wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely.
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2. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise until
approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed.
3. Attach the lug wrench to the jack and raise the jack
at least 10 turns.
4. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the rear
bumper. Position the center lift point of the jack
under the center of the spare tire.
5. Turn the lug wrench clockwise to raise the jack until
it lifts the secondary latch spring.6. Keep raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held rmly in place. This lets
you know that the secondary latch has released and
the spare tire is balancing on the jack.
7. Lower the jack by turning the lug wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until
the spare tire slides off the jack. All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle shown
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