1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER spare tire

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Problems on the Road
Section
5
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................................... 5-2
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 5-3
Jumpstarting
.............................................. 5-3
TowingYourVehicle
........................................ 5-7
Engine Overheating
...................................... 5-11
Engine Fan Noise
.......................................... 5-18
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-18
Changing a Flat Tire
..................................... 5-19
Compact Spare Tire
..................................... 5-32
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow
. . ........ 5-33
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Spare Tire
Your spare tire is
stored underneath
your vehicle.
You will
use the ratchet
and
extension to lower the
spare tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach the ratchet,
with the
DOWN side
facing you, to the
extension.
The
extension has a socket
end and
a flat
(screwdriver shaped)
end.
Put the flat end of the extension on an angle through the
hole in the rear
door frame, above the bumper. Be sure the flat end connects into
the hoist
shaft.
Turn the ratchet
to the
left to lower the spare
tire to the ground.
Keep turning the
ratchet until the spare
tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
3
When the tire has
been lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end
of
the cable and pull it
through the wheel
opening.
1
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine your jack. Place the
blocks at the front
and
rear of the tire farthest
Put your spare tire near the flat tire.
Remove the wheel trim. If
you have an
aluminum hub cap,
remove it by using the
flat end
of the
extension.
Pry along the edge
of
the cap until it comes
off. Be careful; the
rim edges
may be
sharp. Don't try
to
remove it with your
bare hands.
If the wheel has a
plastic center cap,
you
do not have to remove
the center cap to
loosen the wheel nuts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
Raise the vehicle by
rotating the ratchet to
the right. 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.
Remove all the wheel
nuts.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Take off the flat tire.
Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts,
mounting
surfaces and spare
wheel. Place
the spare
on the wheel
mounting surface.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Storing The Jack and Spare Tire
Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down.
Pull the retaining bar through the center of the wheel, making sure it is
properly attached. Attach the ratchet, with the
UP side facing you, to the
extension.
Put the flat end
of the extension on an angle through the hole in the rear
door frame, above the bumper. Turn the ratchet to the right until the tire is
against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear two"c1icks" when the tire is all the way.
Try to move the tire
with your hands to make sure it is securely in place.
Return the jack, ratchet, extension and wheel blocks to the proper location
in the rear storage area. Replace all bolts, retainers and wing nuts in the
proper location. Secure the jacking equipment in its proper location and
replace the jack storage cover.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was new,
it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should
be
60 psi (420 Wa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly
inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted speed limits
for distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 km). The compact spare is made to go
up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your
full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to
replace your spare with a full-size tire
as soon as you can. Your spare will
last longer and be in good shape
in case you need it again.
I NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails.
That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts
of
your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on some other vehicle. And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using them will
damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don’t use tire
chains on your compact spare.
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