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5. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
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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.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
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. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-86.
6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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