Pontiac 2004 Bonneville, Owner'S Manual

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7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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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.
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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 the
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.
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