Cadillac 2011 SRX - Manual (Page 432)

Black plate (94,1) Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
10-94 Vehicle Care
14. Reinstall the wheel nuts.
Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held against
the hub.
15. Lower the vehicle by
turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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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 Capacities and
Specifications on page 12‑2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
Notice: Improperly tightened
wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts
in the proper sequence and to
the proper torque specification.
See Capacities and Specifications
on page 12‑2 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
in a crisscross sequence,
as shown.
17. Lower the jack all the way and
remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover
or center cap on the full-size tire,
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.
Notice: 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.