1986 CHEVROLET CORVAIR spare wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AIR VENTS
Additional summer ventila­
tion is provided through vent
inlets in each side of the front
passenger compartment. The
vents
may be opened or
closed by means of the con­
trol knobs located in the
trim pad.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH TRAY
The ash tray and cover is an integral unit, which
pivots
outward and down for access.
To
remove tray for cleaning purposes, press the catch
at inside rear of tray and lift from panel.
Press on the optional cigarette lighter to heat. When
ready for use, it will "pop" out. '
IMPACT PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER
. The Corvair steering control system, includil)g the
General Motors developed Energy Absorbing Steering
Column,
is designed to reduce injuries to the driver in
the event
of some front end collisions. The Energy Absorb­
ing Steering Column tends to decrease the forces acting
on the driver by compressing at a controlled energy
absorbing rate. In addition, in such collisions it limits
rearward movement of the steering column and wheel
into the passenger compartment.
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TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
The optionally available telescoping steering column
can be adjusted
within a range of 2-%". This is to give maximum comfort. On long trips the steering wheel posi­
tion can
be changed to minimize tension and fatigue. Repositioning of the steering wheel can be accom­
plished
at the driver's discretion. Turn the control lever
counterclockwise to unlock; position wheel as desired
and turn control lever clockwise to lock.
DOOR AND WINDOW GLASS
Both laminated and tempered safety glass are used
in the
car windows. The laminated glass used in the windshield is designed to be tough but resilient, and
remains transparent when fractured. The chance of an
occupant penetrating the windshield in the event of
certain collisions is reduced by the interlayer thus de­
creasing injury severity. Tempered glass used in the
side
and back windows does not incorporate an inter­
layer, but shatters into small pieces when broken. These
small pieces
are characteristically free of sharp edges,
greatly reducing laceration potential.
KEYS
The octagonal-end key operates the ignition switch
and the doors of your Corvair.
The round-end key operates the glove box, luggage
compartment and the optional spare tire lock.
As a
reminder to remove your ignition key whenever
your vehicle is attended, a buzzer will sound if the left
front door is opened and the key remains in the ignition
switch (off-or accessory position).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION: For safety sake, never get beneath the
car when it is supported only by the jack. Always
use
safety stancls to support the vehicle if it is
necessary to get uncler the car.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Positraction
differential,
do not run the engine for any reason
with
one rear wheel off the ground as the car may
drive through the rear wheel remaining on the
ground.
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JACKING THE CAR
When jacking the car, set the hand brake, block
diagonal wheel,
and, if changing wheels, remove the
hub
cap and loosen wheel nuts. Locate the jack under
the side
of the car as shown.
Spare tire and jack stowage are illustrated below.
Wrench
is stowed in luggage compartment. On models
with the
spare tire in the engine compartment, mount
the wheel on locating studs with valve opening down­
ward
and toward center of ·car.
CAUTION: Never attempt to raise the Corvair by
. placing any kincl of jack under the bumper .

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX Page Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . .. , .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .......... 42 Air Conditioning.. ............ ... .... .• . . .20,43 & 44 Air Injection Reactor......... ........... . ... ... 38 Air Recirculating Cover Plate. . . . . . . . . . . .• . . . . .. . . . .. . . 20 Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ash Tray. ........ .. ... 22 Battery........... ............ ....•...•................. 42 Brake Adjusters...................... .. .. ... ............. 17 Brake System Warning Light. . ................. 14 Brake Lmings. . ....... ....... ........ ............... 43 Brake Main Cylinder.. ........... . ...... 43 Brake-Parking. . ............ .......... . .. 18 & 43 Bright Metal Parts..... .. ..................... '. 30 Chassis Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cigarette Lighter. . . .. .... ... .. . . . .. .. " 22 Circut Brea ker. . . . . . ................. .. .............. 15 & 45 Cleaning Hints Exterior Appearance........ .... .... . ............ . 30 Interior Appearance.. ............... . ............. ........ 31 Clutch Adjustment......... 17 Clutch Cross Shaft. . . .. . . . . . . . ... .. . . 41 Clutch Pedal.. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . 17 Clutch Pulleys & Cables..................... . 43 Cooling System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ....... 34 & 43 Crankcase.ventilation (Positive). 37 Dimmer Switch... .......... ..... 16 Distributor. . . . . . . 42 Doors and Locks. .. ..... .................. .• ................. 23 Driving for Economy..... ...... ...... 7 Emergency Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Engine Compartment.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 28 Engine Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32 Engine Lubrication. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .• . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .33& 38 Fan Belt........ .... ..................... ..... 38 Foreign Country Operation. .................. 32 Front Suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Front Wheel Bearings.. . ............. .......... . 43 Fuel Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 41 Fuel Guage.. ............ 13 Fuses.. .. .. ... ...................... ..... 45 ~s~p.......... ~ Gen·Fan .Indicator........ 13 Hazard Warning Flasher. . 17 Headrest...... . . ....... ... .. ........ 26 Heater............................... ..... .. .......... 19 Ignition Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jacking the Car. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
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Keys............... . ......... .............. . Light Control Knob ...................... . . Luggage Compartment ................... . Maintenance and Lubrication (Periodic) .. Octane Requirements. . . . . ......... . Oil Filter .... ............ . Pa rking Bra ke Operation . ..................... . Service .......... ...... . Polishing Your Corvair... . . ... . . . . . .. . .........•. .... ........ Positraction Axle. . . ... ............... .. ...... .. .. .... . Radios. . . . .... . ........... . Rear Axle.... . . ...................................... . . Rocking Car .............. . Occupant Restraint Belts .. . . Seats Front Seat Back Lock ....... .•...... Front Seat Adjustment. Rear Seat-Folding ... Service Bra kes. . . . . . . . . .. . ......................... ... . Serial and Unit Numbers .......... .. . Spare Tire..... . .• ......... .................•.•. Specifications. . . . ................... ... .. .• ........ Speedometer ... .. ............... . Starting the Engine .... . Steering Lin kage ...... . Steering Gear ............... . Telescoping Steering Column. Temp·Press Indicator. Tires. Towing ..... Trailer Hauling. Transmission Manual Operation. ................ . ....... .. .... . Service ................... .. .. ...... .. . Powerglide Operation. Service ...... . Operating Tips ....... . Trouble Shooting Guide.......... . .............. ... . Directional and Lane Change Signal. . ....• ...•.... Warm·up... ............ . ....... .. ........... ... . Washing Your Corvair. . . ........ . White Sidewall Tires.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. . Windshield Wipers and Washers. . . .. .. .. .. .
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