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NISSAN 2010 Sentra User Manual

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4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire

touches the ground. Then, with the wheel

nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely

in the sequence illustrated (

A

,

B

,

C

,

D

).

Lower the vehicle completely.

WARNING

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly

tightened wheel nuts can cause the

wheel to become loose or come off.

This could cause an accident.

Do not use oil or grease on the wheel

studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts

to become loose.

Retighten the wheel nuts when the ve-

hicle has been driven for 600 miles

(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,

etc.).

As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts

to the specified torque with a torque

wrench.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

83 ft-lb (113 N·m)

The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to

specification at all times. It is recom-

mended that wheel nuts be tightened to

specification at each lubrication interval.
Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure.
COLD pressure: After vehicle has been

parked for three hours or more or driven

less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire

and Loading Information Label.

5. Securely store the flat tire in the vehicle.

6. Install the jack in its storage area and tighten

the jack screw clockwise.

7. Place the spare tire cover and the trunk floor

carpeting over the damaged tire.

8. Close the trunk.

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In case of emergency

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