Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X User Manual

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In case of emergency

surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth.

11.Put on the spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts.

Tighten them by hand.

Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or

nuts when the spare tire is installed. This could

cause the nuts to become loose and lead to an

accident.

12.Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the

vehicle.

13.Use the wheel nut wrench to securely tighten the

wheel nuts to the specified torque, following the tight-

ening order in the illustration.

The torque for tightening the nuts is 58 to 72 lbf·ft (80

to 100 N·m, 8 to 10 kgf·m). This torque is equivalent to

applying about 88 to 110 lbs (40 to 50 kg) at the top of

the wheel nut wrench. Never use your foot on the

wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension on the wrench

because you may exceed the specified torque. Have

the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automo-

tive service facility.

14.Store the flat tire in the spare tire compartment.

Put the spacer and tighten the attaching bolt firmly.

Also store the jack and wheel nut wrench in their stor-

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