Subaru 2004 Legacy User Manual

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In case of emergency

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11.Before putting the spare tire on, clean the mounting

surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth.

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

Tighten them by hand.

13.Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the

vehicle.

14.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 (78

to 98 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

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