1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and the
wheel wrench
(B).
Removing the Wheel Cover
There is a center wheel cover on the aluminum wheel.
Using the flat end
of the wheel wrench, gently pry the
wheel cover
off. Be careful not to scratch the aluminum
wheel edge and don't try
to remove it with your hands.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
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1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't remove them yet.
head a few inches.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
A CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could
be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
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 before
raising your vehicle.
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(279 mm)
7.0 INCHES
(177 mm)
3. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise the jack
lift head until it fits firmly into the notch in the
vehicle's frame nearest the
flat tire.
Put the compact
spare tire near you.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the
ground for'the
spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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- 6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
I I mounting surfaces and
1 spare wheel.
A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which
it is fastened, can make the 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 the 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.
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A CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fali
off, causing a serious accident.
7. Replace the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten
each
nut by hand
until the wheel is
held against the
hub.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack hanale
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack 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
the right kind.
Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft
(140 N-m).
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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.
Don’t try
to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire.
It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until
you have the
flat tire repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare,
you could damage the cover or the spare.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In
a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire
on your vehicle,
you’ll need
to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure the
flat tire in the trunk.
Put the flat tire in the trunk so the side that faces out
when it is on the vehicle is facing down. The full-size
tire will not fit down into the well. Place
it so the front is
in the well and the rear is out of the well.
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When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle 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 other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire
or wheel with
other wheels
or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire
and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
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.
A CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could
be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts
of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine compartment
fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the
wheels as little
as possible. Don’t spin the wheels
above
35 mph (55 kdh) as shown on the
speedometer.
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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 transaxle back and
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
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.
You should turn
your traction control system off. (See “Traction Control
System” in the Index.) 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 transaxle
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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