2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 542

8. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel is held against the hub. 9. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. Lower the jack completely. 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. See Capacities and Specifications on page 572 for the wheel nut torque specification. {CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts. 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 on page 572 for wheel nut torque specification. 10. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown by turning the wheel wrench clockwise. 542