1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 214
1997 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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9. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. /!\ CAUTION: Rust or dirt thewheel, or on the parts to on which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become looseafter a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, removeany rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, youcan use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to a scraper or wire use brush later, if you need to,to get allthe rustor dirt off. 5-27
9.
Remove
any
rust
or
dirt
from
the
wheel
bolts,
mounting
surfaces
and
spare
wheel.
/!\
CAUTION:
Rust or
dirt on
the wheel, or on the parts
to
which
it
is
fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become
loose after a time.
The
wheel
could
come
off
and cause an accident.
When
you
change
a
wheel,
remove
any
rust or
dirt
from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency,
you can use a cloth or
a
paper towel
to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper
or
wire
brush later, if
you
need
to,
to get
all
the
rust or
dirt
off.
5-27