Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2011 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 335

In case of emergency

12. Before putting the spare tire on, clean
the mounting surface of the wheel and hub
with a cloth.
13. Put on the spare tire. Replace the
wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.

WARNING
Do not use oil or grease on the
wheel studs or nuts when the spare
tire is installed. This could cause the
nuts to become loose and lead to an
accident.

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illustration.
For the wheel nut tightening torque, refer
to “Tires” F12-5. Never use your foot on
the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension
on the wrench because you may exceed
the specified torque. Have the wheel nut
torque checked at the nearest automotive
service facility.

Non-turbo models

14. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
to lower the vehicle.

16. Store the flat tire in the spare tire
compartment. Put in the spacer and tighten the attaching bolt firmly.
Also store the jack, jack handle and wheel
nut wrench in their storage locations.
Turbo models

15. Use the wheel nut wrench to securely
tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque, following the tightening order in the

WARNING
Never place a tire or tire changing
tools in the passenger compartment
after changing wheels. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipme nt
could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in
the proper place.

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