2007 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 413

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 proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See Capacities and Specifications on page 434 for the wheel nut torque specification. 15. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown. When reinstalling the wheel cover or center cap on the full-size tire, tighten all five plastic caps hand snug with the aid of the wheel wrench and tighten them with the wheel wrench an additional one-quarter of a turn. Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact spare, you could damage the cover or the spare. Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It will not fit. Store the wheel cover in the cargo area until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. 16. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the vehicle. 17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench. 413