1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER wheel

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Remove the wheel blocks and jack by turning the wing nut counterclock\
wise.
Remove the wing nut and washer then
pull the wheel blocks and jack off the
bolt.
To remove the ratchet and extension by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise. Remove the wing nut and retainer and take out\

the ratchet and extension.
Spare Tire
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Your spare tire is stored underneath your vehicle. You will use the ratchet
and extension to lower the spare tire.
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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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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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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.
PO457
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\
hes
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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CAb I'ION
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PO464
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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Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown. Rotate the
ratchet clockwise with the
UP marking facing you.
* Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause
’, the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead to
an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have to
replace them, be sure to get the right kind.
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Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the wheel nuts
tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque.
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For proper wheel nut torque, see “Wheel Nut Torque” in t\
he Index.
Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won’t fit\
. Store
the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the
flat tire repaired or replaced.
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cover or the Spi
Remove the wheel blocks.
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