What to do in an emergency
9.
Loosen
the
wheel
nuts
and
10. To reinstall the wheel, hold it on
the studs, put the wheel nuts on
the studs and tighten them finger
tight.The nuts should be installed
with their tapered small diameter
ends directed inward. Jiggle the
tire to be sure it is completely
seated, then tighten the nuts as
much as possible with your fin-
gers again.
WARNING
remove them with your fingers.
Slide the wheel off the studs and
lay it flat so it cannot roll away. To
put the wheel on the hub, pick up
the spare tire, line up the holes
with the studs and slide the wheel
onto them. If this is difficult, tip the
wheel slightly and get the top hole
in the wheel lined up with the top
stud. Then jiggle the wheel back
and forth until the wheel can be
slid over the other studs.
Wheels may have sharp edges.
Handle them carefully to avoid
possible severe injury. Before
putting the wheel into place, be
sure that there is nothing on the
hub or wheel (such as mud, tar,
gravel, etc.) that prevents the
wheel
from
fitting
solidly
against the hub.
If there is, remove it. If there is
11. Lower the car to the ground by
turning the wheel nut wrench
counterclockwise.
insufficient
contact
on
the
mounting surface between the
wheel and hub, the wheel nuts
could come loose and cause
the loss of a wheel. Loss of a
wheel may result in loss of con-
trol of the vehicle. This may
cause serious injury or death.
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