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1 1. Raise the vehicle  by rotating  the 
wheel  wrench cloclmise.  Raise the 
vehicle  far enough 
so there’s enough 
room  for  the spare tire  to fit. 
off the  flat tire. 
12. Remove all the wheel  nuts and take  Rust  or 
dirt on the wheel,  or 
on  the  parts  to which  it 
is 
fastened, can  make the wheel  nuts 
I become  loose  after  a  time.  The 
wheel  could  come 
off and cause  an 
I accident. When you change  a  wheel, 
remove  any rust or dirt  from the 
places  where  the wheel  attaches 
to 
the vehicle.  In  an emergency, you 
can use  a cloth  or  a  paper  towel  to 
do  this;  but be sure  to use  a  scraper 
or  wire  brush later, 
if you need to, 
to  get  all  the rust 
or dirt off. 
I 
13. Remove  any rust  or dirt  from the 
wheel  bolts, mounting surfaces  or 
spare  wheel.  Place  the spare on  the 
wheel  mounting surface. 
L Never use oil  or  grease on 
r; studs  or nuts.  If you do, the 
nuts  might  come  loose. 
Your wheel 
could  fall  off,  causing a serious 
accident. I 
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Warning: The  temperature  grade for 
this  tire is established  for a tire  that is 
properly inflated  and  not overloaded. 
Excessive  speed,  underinflation,  or 
excessive loading,  either separately 
or 
in  combination,  can  cause  heat 
buildup  and possible  tire failure. 
Those grades  are molded  on the 
sidewalls  of passenger car tires. 
While  the tires  available  as standard or 
optional equipment on General 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. 
Wheel  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 
Oldsmobile  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 right  wheel, 
wheel  bolts, and  wheel nuts for  your 
Oldsmobile  model. 
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! 
A 
Using the wrong  replacement 
wheels,  wheel  bolts, or  wheel 
nuts 
on your  vehicle  can be 
dangerous.  It  could  affect  the 
bralcing  and handling 
of your 
vehicle,  make  your  tires lose 
air and 
male  you  lose  control. You  could 
have  a collision 
in which  you  or 
others  could  be  injured. Always use 
the  correct  wheel,  wheel  bolts, and 
wheel  nuts for replacement. 
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Maintenance  Schedule 
Section A: Scheduled  Maintenance  Services (Cant.) 
Explanation of Scheduled  Maintenance Services 
Below are explanations  of the  services  listed  in Schedule I 
and  Schedule 11. 
The proper  fluids and lubricants  to use are  listed in Section 
D. Make  sure whoever  services  your  vehicle  uses these. All 
parts  should  be  replaced  and all  necessary  repairs done 
before  you  or  anyone else  drives  the vehicle. 
ITEM 
NO. SERVICE 
1 Engine Oil and  Filter  Change”-Always  use SG 
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2 
Energy  Conserving I1 oils for proper  viscosity.  The 
“SG”  designation  may  be  shown  alone or in 
combination with  others, such as “SG/CC,” 
“SG/CD”  or “SF,  SG,  CC,” etc. 
To determine  the 
preferred  viscosity  for  your  vehicle’s  engine  (e.g., 
SAE 5W-30 or SAE 1OW-30) see  the Index under 
Engine  Oil. 
Chassis  Lubrication-Lubricate  the transaxle  shift 
linkage,  parking  brake cable  guides,  underbody 
contact points and  linkage. Lubricate  the front  and 
rear suspension and steering  linkage. 
ITEM 
NO. SERVICE 
3 Throttle Body Mounting Bolt  Torque (3.1L 
Code T or M engines  only)*-Check  the torque of 
the mounting  bolts and/or  nuts. 
4 Tire  and  Wheel Rotation  and Inspection-For 
proper  wear  and maximum  tire life,  rotate  your 
tires  following  the instructions  in this manual.  See 
the 
Index under Tires,  Inspection G Rotation. 
Check  the tires  for uneven  wear or damage.  If you 
see  irregular  or  premature wear,  check the wheel 
alignment.  Check  for  damaged  wheels  also. 
NOTE: To determine  your  engine’s  displacement  and  code,  see  the Index under Engine  Identification 
* An Emission Control  Service. 
0 The U.S. Environmental  Protection  Agency  has  determined  that the failure  to  perform  this maintenance  item  will  not  nullify the  emission  warranty QY 
limit recall  liability  prior to the completion of vehicle  useful  life.  General  Motors,  however,  urges  that  all  re\
commended  maintenance  services  be 
performed 
at the  indicated  intervals  and  the maintenance  be  recorded in Section E: Maintenance  Record.