Honda CR-V: If a Tire Goes Flat / Replacing the Flat Tire

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Handling the Unexpected / If a Tire Goes Flat / Replacing the Flat Tire

Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra torque using your foot or a pipe.

Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel with a clean cloth.
Mount the compact spare tire.
Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the lips around the mounting holes, then stop rotating.
Lower the vehicle and remove the jack. Tighten the wheel nuts in the order indicated in the image. Go around, tightening the nuts, two to three times in this order.
Wheel nut torque:

80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)

How to Set Up the Jack

WARNING The vehicle can easily roll off the jack, seriously injuring anyone underneath. Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly and never get under the vehicle when it is supported only by the jack...

Storing the Flat Tire

WARNING Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and can seriously injure the occupants. Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving...

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Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Fuel Information

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