Buick 2000 Park Avenue - Manual (Page 258)

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8. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
Using the wheel
wrench, tighten
the wheel nuts
firmly in a
crisscross sequence.
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).
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.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the
flat tire repaired or replaced.