Vehicle Care- Page 330

2013 Buick Regal Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/5/12

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Vehicle Care

11. Remove all of the wheel nuts.

12. Remove the flat tire.

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WARNING

Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In

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an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.

13. Remove any rust or dirt from

the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.

14. Place the compact 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.

15. Reinstall the wheel nuts.

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

16. Lower the vehicle by turning

the jack handle
counterclockwise.

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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

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  • 11. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
  • 12. Remove the flat tire.
  • 13. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare wheel.
  • 14. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
  • 15. Reinstall the wheel nuts.
  • 16. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.