1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 221

7. Remove any rustor dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. I A CAUTION: Never use oil grease on studs nuts. If you or or do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 1 A CAUTION: Rust or dirt the wheel, or on the pa on which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an 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. 8. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighteneach nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 5-28 1