1999 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 248

yellowblue Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps The following steps are necessary if you have the alloy (aluminum) wheel with a center cover that conceals the wheel nuts. 2. If your vehicle has this aluminum wheel, you may have plastic wheel nut caps. Use the wheel nut wrench to remove the wheel nut caps and to loosen the wheel nuts. 3. When reinstalling the decorative nut caps, tighten the caps snugly with the wheel wrench, then continue one-eighth of a turn for steel caps and one-quarter of a turn for plastic caps. It is not required to remove the center cover on this wheel; however, if it should be necessary, it should be removed from the back side by pushing out with a blunt tool and not pried off from the front. 1. Insert the flat end of the wheel wrench in the notch and pry off the center cover. Do not drop the cover or lay it face down, as it could be scratched or damaged. When reinstalling the cap, there is a plastic alignment pin which must be aligned with the notch in the wheel to assure proper installation. 4. After the wheel is put back on the vehicle, replace the cover. Apply pressure around the edge of the cover to snap it in place. Do not use a hammer or mallet to install the cover. 5-20