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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.

11. Don’t try to put a wheel cover on the compact spare

tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover securely in
the rear of the vehicle until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.

NOTICE:

Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. 
If you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools

CAUTION:

Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could 
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these 
in the proper place.

CAUTION:

The underbody

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mounted spare tire needs to be

stored with the valve stem pointing down. If the
spare tire is stored with its valve stem pointing
upwards, its secondary latch won’t work properly,
and the spare tire could loosen and suddenly fall
from your vehicle. If this happened when your
vehicle was being driven, the tire might contact 
a person or another vehicle, causing injury and, 
of course, damage to itself as well. Be sure the
underbody

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mounted spare tire is stored with its

valve stem pointing down.