1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be
lower.
If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix through the
filler neck until the level reaches the base
of the filler neck.
8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during this procedure if
coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap.
Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap line
up like this.
Engine Fan Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged,
the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most every day
driving conditions the clutch is not fully engaged. This improves fuel
economy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing
and/or high outside temperatures, the fan speed increases when the clutch
engages.
So you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal and
should not be mistaken
as the transmission slipping or making extra sh
It is merely the cooling system functioning properly. The fan will slow
down when additional cooling is not required and the clutch disengage .ifts.
S.
You may
also hear this fan noise when you start the engine. It will go away
as the fan clutch disengages.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to
leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips
about what
to expect and what to do:
If
a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer
to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a
stop well out of the traffic lane.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use in
a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle
to go. It may be very bumpy and
noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if
possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment
to
change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place.
Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
A. Flat Tire
B. Blocked Tire
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
Jack Storage
Thejacking equipment you'll need is stored by your vehicle's rear doors,
along the passenger side
wall.
Remove your jack
cover
by turning the
plastic wing
nut
counterclockwise.
Lift
up on the latch
and pull
the jack cover
off
e
Remove the wheel
blocks and jack
by
turning the wing nut
.- counterclockwise. *b "' "" 1 Remove the wing nut
and washer then pull
the wheel blocks and
jack
off the bolt.
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Remove the ratchet
and extension by
turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
Remove the wing nut
and retainer and take
out the ratchet and
extension.
Jacking Equipment Storage
1. Nut
2. Washer
3. Wheel Blocks
4. Jack Lift Head
5. Jack
6. Jacking Instructions Tag
7. Nut
8. Retainer
9. Ratchet
10. Extension
11. Bolt
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the tire has been lowered, tilt the
retainer at
the end of
the cable and pull it
through the wheel
opening. Pull the tire
out from under the
vehicle.
I NOTICE:
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive vehicle before cable
is restored.
Changing the Tire
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hub Caps and Wheel Nut Caps
You will have to take off hub caps or wheel nut caps to reach your wheel
nuts.
i
If you have a standard
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.
Place the ratchet and
socket end
of the
extention on the wheel nut with the center cap
on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove the hub
cap from the
aluminum wheel, fit
the flat end
of the
extension into the
notch.
I cap-
Remove the center
With DOWN facing
you, use the ratchet
and socket to loosen
all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them
yet.
Do not jack up the vehicle with people in or near the vehicle.
Position the jack under the vehicle.
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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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