1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 270

I CAU'IWN:(Continued) Be sure to use the correctwheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure toget newGM original equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque. For proper torque,see "Capacities and Specifications" in the Index. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ' I I \C TION: - Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the properplace. Store the flat tire where the spare tire is stored. L NOTICE: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs,evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the propersequence and to the proper torque specification. 11. Put the wheel trim back on. For vehicles with plastic wheel nut caps, tighten the caps until they are finger tight, then tighten them an additional one-half turn with the ratchet and wheel wrench. Put the tools into the storage box and close it tightly. Fit the storage box on the bracket with the bolt through the box. Put the jack ontothe box. Be sure the jack isstored as shown in the following illustrations. The jackhandle attachment point is circled in the following illustrations to show the direction the jack should face when it is stored properly. Secure the emergency gloves, if your vehicle has them, to the jack using the provided strap. Slide the retainer over the bolt onto the jack and put the wing nut on it. Turn the nut clockwise until it is tight against the retainer. 5-33