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2016 Buick encore Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Vehicle Care

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

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for the wheel nut torque

specification.