1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 216

6 . Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. 5. If you have a wheel cover, use your fingers to carefully pry the wheel cover from the wheel. Then remove the flat tire. Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts come become looseafter a time. The wheel could off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rustor dirt from the places where thewheel attaches to the vehicle. I n a n emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but sure touse a scraper or wire be brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off. 5-27