2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 282

9. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Neveruse c orgreaseonstudsor nl If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 10. Install the compact spare tire. R---t OL Art on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheelcould come off and cause an accident. Whenyou change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from ine piaces wnere ine wneei aiiaches i ihe o 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 brushlater, if you need to, to off. get all the rust or dirt 11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 5-67