2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 205

Car care and technical information it impossible to undo the bolts using the wheel wrench in the car's toolkit. 205 NOTE When refitting wheel covers (where applicable), make sure that the valve protrudes through the hole in the wheel cover. 7 Check-tighten the wheel bolts after a few miles. Tightening torque Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm) Steel wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm) We advise against using wheels with open wheel covers in winter, as the brake components are then more exposed both to slush and to road salt and grit. Removing the wheel cover 4 Wind the jack to raise the wheel clear of the ground. Remove the wheel bolts and lift off the wheel. 5 Fit the wheel and screw in the bolts in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). Tighten the bolts enough for the bolts and wheel to be seated correctly. 6 Lower the car and tighten the wheel bolts to the correct torque in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). Tightening torque Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm) Steel wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm) Do not overtighten the bolts using a percussion nut tightener: not only can this damage the wheels but it can also make IB538 Tightening sequence, wheel bolts IB539