1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 215

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead toan accident. Be sure touse the correctwheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new original GM equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon you can and have as the nuts tightenedwith a torque wrench to 95 lb-ft (130 Nom). 9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 10. Use the wrench to tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown. NOTICE: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. avoid To expensive brake repairs,evenly tighten thewheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. 5-29