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Saturn 2010 VUE User Manual

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Vehicle Care

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13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly

in a crisscross sequence,
as shown.

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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

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WARNING (Continued)

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.

14. Lower the jack all the way and

remove the jack from under the
vehicle.

15. Tighten the bolts firmly with the

wheel wrench.

When reinstalling full plastic covers
or center caps, tighten all the plastic
caps hand snug, then tighten with
the wheel wrench an additional
one‐quarter of a turn.

Notice: Wheel covers will not fit
on your vehicle's compact spare.
If you try to put a wheel cover on
the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.