Caution – Buick 2004 Rendezvous User Manual

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8. Install the spare tire and put the wheel nuts back on

with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.

9. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wrench to

the jack and turning the wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely.

10. Tighten the wheel nuts

firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.

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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

Y

).

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