Tighten the wheel nuts securely
in the same crisscross pattern.
Have the wheel nut torque
checked at the nearest
automotive service facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Remove the center cap before
storing the flat tire in the trunk
well.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts fully.
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Changing a Flat Tire
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94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
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