Changing a flat tire – HONDA 2012 Insight User Manual

Page 360

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Before mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt off the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully; it may be hot from
driving.

Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.

Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts fully.

Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:

18.

17.

16.

15.

Changing a Flat Tire

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BRAKE HUB

80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

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