1993 BUICK REGAL wheel

Front Towing Hook-Ups
(Custom Sedan Only)
Attach "T" hook chains in
front of the wheels into the
side slots
of the cradle on
both sides.
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Position a 4" x 4" wood beam across the sling chains
against the bottom
of the cradle horns. Position the
lower sling crossbar against the front
of the 4" x 4"
wood beam.
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Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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Front Towing Hook-Ups
(Limited Sedan Only)
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Attach "T' hook chains in
front of the wheel into the
side slots in the cradle on
both
sides.
Position a 4"x 4" wood beam across the sling chains
and center
in,be middle of the lower facia. Position the lower sling crossbar against the front
of the
4" x 4" wood
beam.
Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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Rear Towing Hook-Ups (Coupes Only)
Attach “T” hook chains
into
slots in the bottom of
the floor pan just ahead of
the rear wheels on both
sides.
No 4 I’ x 4 I‘ wood beam is needed. Position the lower sling
crossbar just ahead
of the front edge of the rear bumper.
Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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Rear Towing Hook-Ups
(Limited & Custom Sedans Only)
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Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chain and wheel straps.
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Front Towing Hook-Ups (Coupes Only)
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Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping
may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chain and wheel straps.
over rough surfaces, install a towing dolly
beneath the wheels that would otherwise be o
the ground during the tow. This will increase the
clearance between the wheel-lift equipment an6
the underbody of the towed vehicl*
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out
of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if
you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off
the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer
to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a
stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot fromthe
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well
off the road if possible.
If your tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use
your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly
to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
A CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly injured. Find
a level place to change your tire. TO help prevent
be
! licle from moving:
. the parking brake firmly.
L. Put the shift lever in “P” (Park).
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move,
you can put chocks at the front and rear of
th
tire farthest away from the one being ehangec
That would be the tire
on the other side nG the
vehicle, at the
opposit- md. ;
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If there is a wheel cover, remove it by using the flat end
of the wheel wrench. Pry along the edge
of the wheel
cover until it comes off. Be careful; the rim edges may
be sharp. Don’t try
to remove it with your bare hands. If your vehicle has wheel nut cover, remove it to access
the wheel nuts.
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If your vehicle has wheel nut caps, remove then using
the wheel nut wrench. If you have a Gran Sport Coupe, remove a rocker panel
extension section to expose the place where the jack
fits.
Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them
yet.
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