1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 249

A CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead toan accident. Be sure to use the correctwheel nuts. If you have to replace them, besure toget new GNI original equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhereas soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to95 lb-ft (130 Nom). Storing a Flat or Spare Tireand Tools A CAUTION: Storing a jack, tire or other equipment the a in passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In sudden stopor collision, loose a equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the properplace. NOTICE: NOTICE: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. avoid To expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and the proper to torque specification. An aluminum wheel with a flat tire should always be stored under thevehicle with the hoist. However, storing it thatway for anextended period could damage thewheel. To avoid this, have the wheel repaired as soon as possible.