1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and
pull it through the wheel opening.
Changing the Tire
Start with the jack, ratchet, extension and wheel blocks.
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The jack has a bolt on the end.
Attach the socket end
of the extension to the jack bolt like this.
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Attach the ratchet to the extension with the UP side facing you.
Rotate the ratchet clockwise. That will raise the lift head a little. Before
raising the vehicle, do the following things.
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You have two wheel blocks stored with your jack. Place blocks at the front
and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would
be the tire
on the other side of the vehicle, at the opposite end.
Put your spare tire near the flat tire. Remove the wheel trim.
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If there is a wheel cover, remove it by using the flat end of the extension.
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.
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If the wheel has a center cap, you do not have to remove the center cap to
loosen the wheel nuts. Place the ratchet and socket on the wh\
eel nut with
the center cap on.
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With DOWN facing you, use the ratchet and socket to loosen all the wheel
nuts. Don't remove them yet.
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Position jack under the vehicle.
CAUTION I
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips
off the jack, you could be badly injured or kilted. Never
get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
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Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the
vehicle or may allow the vehicle to
fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the iz
lift head into the Droner location before raisinn your vehicle.
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Raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet clockwise. Make sure the UP
marking faces you. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is
enough room for the spare tire to fit.
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Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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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 fall
off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attac\
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to
to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you
I the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel
~ need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.
Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces. or spare
wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
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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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Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
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Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet counterclockwise. Lowe\
r the jack
completely.
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