2009 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 433

Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire 16. Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on finger-tight, then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is firmly against the hub. Do not try to tighten the wheel nuts fully. 17. Lower the vehicle to the ground, and remove the jack. 20. Place the flat tire face up under the hoist. 21. Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole of the flat tire. 18. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility. Tighten the wheel nuts to: 94 lbf·ft (127 N·m, 13 kgf·m) 19. Remove the center cap from the flat tire. Taking Care of the Unexpected CONTINUED 2009 MDX 429