1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 238

Remove any rust or ( from the wheel bolts I I I mounting surfaces ar spare wheel. 3' Never use oil grease on stuc: s or nuts. If you or do, the nuts might come loose, Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accic ent. 9. Place the spare on the wheel-n ounting surface. 10. 1 .eplace the wheel I pts with the rounded i nd of the nuts toward I ie wheel. Tighten 6 ach nut by hand until I le wheel is held i gainst the hub. Rust or dirton th'e wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel couldco e 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, youcan use a cloth a paper towe) or to do this; but be sure to use a scraper orwire brush later, if you need to, to get the rust or all dirt off. ~ ~ ~ ~ I , 5-28