1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD wheel torque

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring.
Check with your Cadillac dealer.
The arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if
the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs
are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade,
shift down to a lower gear and
reduce your speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce
the possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs. (900 kg), you
should drive in DRIVE
(D or 3) instead of
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). This allows the
torque convertor clutch to engage and the transmission
to run cooler.
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
’
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do
it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
2. Have someone place chocks under the downhill side
PARK
(P) yet.
of the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
PARK (P) and apply the parking brake.
5. Release the regular brakes.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the vehicle completely.
9. Tighten the wheel
nuts firmly
in a
criss-cross
sequence as shown.
A CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
100 lb-ft (140 Nom).
1 NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.

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Your Cadillac has fiont disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a
high-pitched warning sound when
the brake pads are worn
and new pads
are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard
all the time your vehicle is moving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firrnly).
I A CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
sooner or later your brakes won’t work well.
That could lead to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound, have your
vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes
are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Free movement of brake calipers and properly torqued
wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake
pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers
for movement, brake pads for wear, and evenly torque
wheel nuts
in the proper sequence to GM specifications.
Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear indicators, but if
you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear
brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums
should be removed and inspected each time the tires
are removed for rotation or changing. When you have
the front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes
inspected, too.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures
as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in
the Index.
A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it
is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come off and cause
an accident. When you change a wheel, remove
any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use
a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if you
need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off. (See
“Changing
a Flat Tire” in the Index.) When It’s Time
for New
Tires
... .
One way to tell when it’s
time for
new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when
your tires have
only 1/16 inch (1.6
mm) or
less
of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if any of the folllowing statements
are true:
0
0
0
0
0
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough
to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge
or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because
of the size or location
of the damage.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner ................... AC Type A1096C
Fuel Filter
.......................... 10253745
Engine Oil Filter
................ AC Type PF52
PCV Valve ................... AC Type CV895C
Spark Plugs (Gap 0.050)
......... AC Type 41-943
Thermostat
......................... 12555290
Wiper Blade (RightLeft)
. 10283603 (22") (565 mm)
Tire Pressure, Sizes
See the Tire Certification Information Label on the
driver's
door
Wheel Nuts
Wheel Nut Torque ........... 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Wheel Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-33
Nut Torque .................................. 6-64 Winter Driving ................................. 4-25
Replacement
................................. 6-46 Wiring Harness. Trailer .......................... 4-37
Alignment
.................................. 6-45 Blade
Replacement ........................... 6-38
Window WreckerTowing
................................. 5-7
Lock ....................................... 2-29
Power
...................................... 2-28
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-34
Fluid
.................................. 2-34. 6-25