2003 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 292

11. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown. Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification.See "Capacities and Specifications" in the Index for wheel nut torque specification. ncorrect lee luts orimproperly I - ltened wheel nuts can cause the wheelto come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If y01.1 have to replace them, he sl.lre to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts. CAUTION: (Continued) 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 tothe proper torque specification. See "Capacities and Specifications" in the index for the wheel nut torque specification. Don't try to put the wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk 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. 5-75