2008 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 279

Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire EXTENSION WHEEL NUT WRENCH BRAKE HUB 10. Use the extension and the wheel nut wrench as shown to raise the vehicle until the flat tire is off the ground. 11. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire. Temporarily place the flat tire on the ground with the outside surface of the wheel facing up. 12. Before mounting the spare tire, wipe any dirt off the mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a clean cloth. Wipe the hub carefully; it may be hot from driving. 13. Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on finger-tight, then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is firmly against the hub. Do not try to tighten the wheel nuts fully. 14. Lower the vehicle to the ground, and remove the jack. 15. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility. Tighten the wheel nuts to: 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) 16. Remove the center cap from the flat tire, and place the flat tire up under the hoist. CONTINUED Taking Care of the Unexpected 275 2008 Pilot