Caution, Notice – Oldsmobile 2001 Intrigue User Manual

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8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle

counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

9. Tighten the wheel nuts

firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.

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 N·m).

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.

10. Reinstall the plastic nut caps tightly by hand.

Using the wheel wrench, tighten caps an additional
one quarter turn.

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