1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 237

10. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence, as shown. ~~ NOTICE: Improperly tightenedwheel nuts canlead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. avoid To expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. Don't try to put wheel cover on your compact spare a tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover and wheel nut caps in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaire or replaced. Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even comeoff. This could leadto an accident. Be sure touse the correctwheel nuts. If you have to replace them,be sure toget new GM original equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhereas soon as you can and have the 100 nuts tightened witha torque wrench to lb-ft (140 N-m). NOTICE: Wheel covers won't on your compact spare. fit If you try to puta wheel cover on your compact spare, you could damage thecover or thespare.