Black plate (83,1)
Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 9/12/12
Vehicle Care
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8. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
9. Place the compact spare tire on
the wheel-mounting surface.
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WARNING
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. Reinstall the wheel nuts with
the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel. Tighten each
nut as much as possible using
the wheel wrench until the
wheel is held firmly against
the hub.
Use your free hand to prevent
the wheel from turning while
you are tightening.
11. Lower the vehicle by turning
the wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely.
12. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
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WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See
Capacities and
Specifications on page 12
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for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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