Caution – Pontiac 2009 Torrent User Manual

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13. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting

surface.

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CAUTION:

Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.

14. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand

until the wheel is held against the hub.

15. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle

counterclockwise.

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CAUTION:

Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly
tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with
a torque wrench to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque specification
supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel nuts. See Capacities
and Specifications
on page 5-97 for original
equipment wheel nut torque specifications.

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. See Capacities and Specifications
on
page 5-97
for the wheel nut torque specification.

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