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Caution – Oldsmobile 2002 Silhouette User Manual

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7. Install the compact spare tire and put the wheel nuts

back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is
held against the hub.

8. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wheel

wrench to the jack and turning the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

9. Tighten the wheel

nuts firmly in
a crisscross
sequence,
as shown.

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
100 lb

-

ft (140 N·m).