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Caution, Notice – GMC 2001 Savana User Manual

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10. Tighten the

nuts firmly in
a crisscross
sequence as
shown. Turn
the wheel
wrench clockwise.

CAUTION:

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new GM original
equipment wheel nuts.

Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
140 lb

-

ft (190 N·m).

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.

11. Put the wheel cover back on, or put the center cap

and plastic wheel nut caps back on. Remove any
wheel blocks.

Remember that the jack, jacking equipment and tire
must be properly stored in their original storage
position before you begin driving again. The next
part will show you how.