ECU HONDA S2000 2000 1.G Owner's Manual
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Changing a Flat Tire
ll.Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them
in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub.
Do not try to tighten
them
fully.
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12.Lower the car to the ground and
remove the jack. 13.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 (1 08 N·m, 11 kgf·m)
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14.Remove the tool box from the
trunk well and replace the jack,
wheel wrench and extension
in the
tool box.
15.Place the tool box into the spare
tire shelf
in the trunk. 16.Replace
the spare tire cover.
Secure it with the three clips.
Push
each clip down securely, and pivot
the ring down flat.
17.Put the flat tire in the trunk well
vertically as shown.
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4. Screw the towing hook into the
extension and tighten it securely
by hand.
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