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Changing a flat tire – Acura 2008 RL User Manual

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Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the flat
tire.

Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:

Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.

Wrap the spacer cone and spare
tire wing bolt with cloth or paper,
and store them in the spare tire
well.

Lower the trunk floor, then close
the trunk lid.

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Changing a Flat Tire

Changing a Tire with

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WING BOLT

SPACER CONE

94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)

Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.

Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.