Black plate (69,1)
Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care
10-69
5. Remove all the wheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.
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WARNING
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
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle.
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WARNING (Continued)
In an emergency, a cloth or a
paper towel can be used;
however, use a scraper or wire
brush later to remove all rust
or dirt.
7. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
8. Install the spare tire.
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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.
9. Put the wheel nuts back on with
the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel after mounting
the spare tire.
10. Tighten each wheel nut by
hand. Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten the wheel
nuts until the wheel is held
against the hub.
11. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.
