Pontiac 2001 Bonneville, Owner'S Manual

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7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. 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 you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
8. Place the compact spare tire on the
wheel
-
mounting surface.
9. Then reinstall the
wheel nuts with rounded
end of the nuts toward
the wheel.
Make sure each wheel bolt is centered in each wheel
hole while tightening the nuts. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the hub.