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A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened,
can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel
could come off' and cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove
any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel
attaches
to the vehicte. In a emergency, you could use a cloth or
a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wipe
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust'or dirt off.
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Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare
wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
I .Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts
might
come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious
accident.
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Motors vehicles may vary with respect to these grades, all such tires meet
General Motors performance standards and have been approved for use
on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must
conform
to Federal safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need to be reset.
If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need
to be rebalanced.
Meel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted. If wheel nuts
keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be
replaced. If the wheel leaks air out, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your Cadillac dealer
if any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer
will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have
the same load carrying capacity, diameter,
width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one
it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts,
replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you
will be sure to have the riqht wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your
Cadillac model.
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I Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts
on your vehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the brakirrg
and
handling of your vehicle, make your tires Iose air and make
you lose control. You could have a collision in which you or
others could be iqjured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts, and wheel nuts €or replacement.
A CAUTION:
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Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous. You can't
know how it's been used or how many miles it's been driven.
It
could fail suddenly and cause an accident. If you have to replace
a wheel "se anew
- GM original equipment wheel.
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