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:
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
13.
11. 12.
14.On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, LX-S, andCanadian Sport models
Changing a Flat T ire
330
CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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