the car. lift the spare tire up and hold it in place as you tighten the lug nuts by hand. when the lug nuts are as tight as you can get them by hand, lower the car slowly with the jack.
step 5 – tighten lug nuts. when the car is safely back on level ground, finish tightening the lug nuts with the tire iron. be sure to tighten lug nuts in a diagonal pattern (ie: after tightening the first one, go to the lug nut diagonally across from it).
to help you feel more comfortable, there is no harm in practicing these steps in the safety of your driveway before you 