Storing a flat or spare tire and tools, Storing a flat or spare tire and tools -79, Caution – Pontiac 2009 Torrent User Manual

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16. Tighten the wheel nuts

firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.

17. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack

from under the vehicle.

18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel

wrench.

When reinstalling the wheel cover or center cap on the
full-size tire, tighten all five plastic caps hand snug with
the aid of the wheel wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional one-quarter of a turn.

Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your vehicle’s
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on
the compact spare, the cover or the spare could be
damaged.

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools

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CAUTION:

Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.

To store the flat or spare tire and tools:

1. Place the wheel wrench into the bag.
2. Use the hook and loop fastener straps to secure

the bag to the fully collapsed jack.

3. Install the jack in the

left side panel of cargo
area and secure with
the wing bolt.

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