1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 218

9. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-crcw sequence, as shown. ~ - NOTICE.: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can to read brake pulsation and rotor damage. avoid To expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. A CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure touse the correct wheel nuts. you have If Qareplace-them, be to get ne- GM original equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened witha torque wrench to100 lb-ft (140 N-m). S m ~ . Don't try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover and plastic caps in the trunk until you have flat tire repaired or replaced. the I NOTICE: r ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ Wheel covers won't fit on your compact spare. If you try to put wheel cover on your compact a Spare, y m collld damage the C D W F w the spare. 1 5-29