Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-16412942) - 2023 -
CRC - 5/25/22
Vehicle Care
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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.
12. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each
nut by hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack
handle anticlockwise.
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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
for
original equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and disc damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly
tighten the wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper torque
specification. See
for the wheel nut
torque specification.
14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
crisscross sequence, as shown.
15. Lower the jack all the way and remove
the jack from under the vehicle.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the
wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or centre
cap on the full-size tyre, tighten all five
plastic caps hand snug with the aid of the
wheel wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional one-quarter of
a turn.
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the vehicle's
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel
cover on the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tyre and Tools
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Warning
Storing a jack, a tyre, or other equipment
in the passenger compartment of the
vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in the
proper place.
To store the flat or spare tyre and tools:
1. Open the tailgate. See
2. Replace the jack and tools in their
original storage location.
3. Lower the load floor.