Vehicle Care- Page 370

2020 Buick Encore GX Owner Manual

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02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

14018934) - 2020 - CRC - 2/27/20

Vehicle Care

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nuts to become loose over
time. The wheel could come
off and cause a crash. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where
the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, a
cloth or paper towel can be
used; however, use a scraper
or wire brush later to remove
all rust or dirt.

9. Remove any rust or dirt from

the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.

10. Place the spare tire on the

wheel-mounting surface.

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Warning

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.

11. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Turn

each nut clockwise, by hand,
until the wheel is held against
the hub.

12. Lower the vehicle by turning

the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.

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Warning

Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or

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Warning (Continued)

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

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for original

equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.

Caution

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

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403

for the wheel nut torque

specification.

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  • 9. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare wheel.
  • 11. Reinstall the wheel nuts.
  • 12. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise.

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