1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD wheel

NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or
fascidfog light damage will occur.
Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment.
Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment.
Use safety chains and wheel straps.
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Attach a separate safety chain around outboard end of
each lower control arm.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the brake pipes and
hoses or the
ABS sensor and wiring.
NOTICE:
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle-to-ground or
vehicle-to-wheel-lift-equipment contact.
To help
avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise
vehicle until adequate clearance
is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
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Rear Towing Hook-Ups
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Attach T-hook chains in front of rear wheels in bottom
of frame rail on both sides.
NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or “J” hooks to
suspension components when using car garrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted,in
the
T-hook slots.
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NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or rear
bumper valance
will be damaged.
Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment.
Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment.
Use safety chains and wheel straps.
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Attach a separate safety chain around each outboard end
of the rear axle.
I NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the brake pipes and
cables.
NOTICE:
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle-to-ground or
vehicle-to-wheel-lift-equipment contact.
To help
avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise
vehicle until adequate clearance
is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
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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.
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.
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On convertible models, you must also remove the trunk
accem panel. It's at the upper back
of the trunk. Turn the
two screw knobs under the trunk edge a quarter
turn
counterclockwise to remove the panel. . 11.: '*
Use a coin or a key to turn the screw heads until the
slots poht fkont and back. Gently lift the trim panel and
move it out
of the way.
If you have speakers in the trim panel, the speaker wire
should be long enough to remove the trim panel without
disconnecting the wire.
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To remove the jack and wheel wrench, lomen and
remove the bolt and remove the plastic cover.
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Remove the wing nut and adapter and pull out the spare. Start with the jack (A) and wheel wrench (B).
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