Vehicle Care- Page 252

2021 Buick Encore GX Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
06-Infotainment System_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -

2021 - CRC - 8/18/20

Vehicle Care

251

Warning (Continued)

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 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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for the wheel nut

torque specification.

13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the

wheel wrench in a crisscross sequence, as
shown.

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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.
  • 13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench in a crisscross sequence, as shown.

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