9. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the
wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel
is held against the hub.
10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
11. Tighten the nuts rmly in a crisscross sequence as
shown by turning the wheel wrench clockwise.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can
cause the wheel to come loose and even come
off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
replace them, be sure to get new original
equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to the proper torque speci cation.
SeeCapacities and Specifications on page 5-121
for wheel nut torque speci cation.
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
speci cation. SeeCapacities and Specifications on
page 5-121for the wheel nut torque speci cation.
When you reinstall the regular wheel and tire, you must
also reinstall either the center cap or the bolt-on hub cap,
depending on which your vehicle has.
For center caps, line up the tab on the center cap
with the slot in the wheel. The cap only goes in one
way. Place the cap on the wheel and press until it
snaps into place.
For bolt-on hub caps, line up the plastic nut caps with
the wheel nuts and tighten clockwise by hand to get
them started. Then tighten with the wheel wrench
until snug.
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