2011 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 355

Vehicle Care 16. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 17. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 10-69 { WARNING 14. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare wheel. 15. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel nuts. See Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2 for original equipment wheel nut torque specifications. 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 12‑2 for the wheel nut torque specification. { WARNING Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel could fall off, causing a crash. 18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown.