Retighten Lug Nuts

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following check procedures should be carried out for all cars, minivans, light trucks, sport utilities, vans and Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles.

Retighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque at 800 km (500 mi) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal).
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque at 160 km (100 mi) and again at 800 km (500 mi) of new vehicle operation or after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal).