1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM Owners Manual

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual 4. With  the  coolant  surge tank pressure  cap off, start 
the  engine and let it run  until  you  can  feel the upper 
radiator  hose  getting  hot.  Watch  out  for  the  engine  fan. 
By this time

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual 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  mu

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual The following  steps will tell  you  how  to use  the  jack  and 
change a tire. 
The  equipment  you’ll  need  is  in  the trunk. 
1. Turn the center retainer nut  on  the compact  spare tire 
hous

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual 18” (46cm) 18 (46cm) 
6. Near  each  wheel,  there is a  notch  in the  vehicle’s 
frame.  Position  the  jack  under  the  vehicle.  Raise  the 
jack  head  until  it  fits firmly  into the  notc

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual I I 
NOTICE: I 
Do not  jack  or  lift  vehicle  using  oil  pan.  Pans 
could crack  and  begin to leak  fluid. 
I 
7. Raise  the  vehicle by rotating  the  wheel  wrench 
clockwise.  Raise  the  veh

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual 9. Remove  any  rust  or dirt from the wheel  bolts, 
mounting  surfaces  and  spare wheel.  Place  the spare 
on the  wheel  mounting  surface. 
10. Replace the wheel 
nuts  withthe 
rounded  end 
of

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual 11. Lower  the  vehicle  by  rotating the wheel  wrench 
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 
12. Tighten  the  wheel 
nuts  firmly in a 
criss-cross 
sequence, 
as 
shown. 
5-26 
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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual Don’t try to  put a wheel  cover  on  your  compact  spare 
tire.  It  won’t  fit.  Store  the  wheel  cover and plastic cap 
nuts  in  the  trunk 
until you  have  the  flat  tire  repaired or 
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