1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN spare tire

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Your spare tire is
stored underneath the
rear
of your vehicle.
You will use the
ratchet and extension
to lower the spare tire.
1 NOTICE:
Never remove or restow a tire frodto a stowage position under
the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by a
jack. Always
tighten the tire fully against the underside
of the vehicle when
restowing.
The ratchet has an UP
side.
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To Remove the Spare Tire
Attach the ratchet,
with the
DOWN side
facing you,
to the
extension. The
extension has a socket
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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
counterclockwise to
- lower the spare tire to
the ground, Keep
turning the ratchet
until the spare tire can
be pulled out from
under the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The jack has a bolt on
the end.
Attach the socket end
of the extension to the
jack bolt like this.
Attach the ratchet to
the extension with the
UP side facing you.
Rotate the ratchet to
the right. That will
raise the jack lift head
a little. Before raising
the vehicle, do the
following steps.
Before
you start,
block the front and
rear of the tire farthest
away from the one
being changed.
Then
put your spare tire
near the flat tire.
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6.5 in. -4 b- -4 k-,l2.0 in.
(16.5 cm) A B (30.0 em)
A. Front
B. Rear
NOTICE:
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 b\
efore
raising your vehicle.
I
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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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 Put on the spare tire.
Put the nuts
on by
hand. Make sure the
cone-shaped end
is
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel
is
held against the hub.
c If a nut can't be turned
by hand, use the
extension
and see your
dealer as soon
as
possible.
Lower the vehicle by
turning the ratchet
counterclockwise.
Lower the jack
completely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Storing The Jack and Spare Tire
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down.
2. 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.
3. Put the flat end of the extension on an angle through the hole in the rear
door frame, above the bumper. Turn the ratchet clockwise until the tire
is against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear two“c1icks” when the tire is up all the way. Try to move
the tire with your hands to make sure it is securely in place.
Return the jacking equipment to the proper location. Secure the items and
replace the jack cover.
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 kPa). 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), 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels
too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re
stuck, but
you must use caution.
I A CAUTION:
I NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as
the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains”
in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE
(R) and a
forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release
the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn’t get
you out after a few tries,
you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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