1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER wheel alignment

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If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
When
to Check
Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the
tire pressure of the spare tire.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back
on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping
out dirt and moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear., If
unusual wear is present, rotate your tires as soon as
possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for
damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for New
Tires” and “Wheel Replacement” later
in this section for
more information.
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on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully
at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels
aligned again. However, if you notice
unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, your
wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel
nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks
air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
GM dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer
will know the kind of wheel you need.
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Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-59
Adding Sound Equipment
........................ 3-17
Add-on Equipment
............................. 4-46
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
Adding Equipment
.......................... .' . 1-23
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-21
How
it Works ................................ 1-20
Location
.................................... 1-20
Readiness Light
......................... I . 19. 2-66
Servicing
................................... 1-23
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-21
What You See After
it Inflates ................... 1-22
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-21
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-13
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-2
Refrigerants
................................. 6-64
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-46
All-Wheel Drive
.......................... 2.21. 6.20
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-54
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-18
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2.68. 4.6
Appearancecare
............................... 6-48
Materials
.................................... 6-56
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Armrest. Storage
........................ 2.53. 2.54 Ashtrays
...................................... 2-58
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Overdrive
............................
Check ...................................... 7-48
Fluid
....................................... 6-14
Operation
................................... 2-16
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-50
Shifting ..................................... 2-16
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-13
Front
....................................... 6-21
Rear
....................................... 6-19
Backglass Wipers, Blade Replacement
............. 6-40
Battery
....................................... 6-32
ChargeLight
................................ 2-66
Jump Starting ................................. 5-2
Replacement, Keyless Entry
..................... 2-6
Warnings
.................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
BrakeFluid
.................................... 6-28
Brake, Parking
................................. 2-26
Brake System Warning Light
............. ... 2-67
Axle
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Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-36
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-18
Temperature and Compass Display
................. 2-5 1
Theft ......................................... 2-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3- 14
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear, Manual Transmission
.................. 2- 19
Tilt Steering Wheel
.................. ....... 2-35
Time. Setting
................................... 3-5
Tire Chains
......................... ....... 6-48
Tires Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-21
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-29. 6-63
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-46
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-53
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-56
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-54
Safety Chains
................................ 4-50
Driving
with a Trailer ..................... : .... 4-5 1
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-50
Turnsignals
................................. 4-53
Towing. Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-43
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-51
Hitches
..................................... 4-50
Towing
..................................... 4-46
Weight
..................................... 4-48
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-56
Transfercase
.................................. 6-20
Electronic
................................... 2-24
Manual
............................... 2-22
Automatic
................................... 6-14
Manual
..................................... 6-17
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-5
Tongueweight
............................... 4-49
Transmission Fluid
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip, Before Leaving
............................ 4-36
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-64
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-36
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-53
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-55
Vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-38
Underhood Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-37
Used Replacement Wheels
........................ 6-47
Vehicle Control
................................. 4-5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
.......................... iv
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Vehicle Identification Number ..................... 6-57
Vehicle Loading
................................ 4-44
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-32
Ventilation System
............................... 3-3
Voltmeter
................................. 2-67
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-58
warning
Devices ............................... 5- I
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-65
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-53
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-52
Wheel Alignment ............................... 6-46
Wheel
Nut Torque ..................... ... 5-29. 6-63
Wheel Replacement
......................... 6-46 Windows
Express-Down
............................... 2-34
Lockout Switch
.............................. 2-34
Manual
..................................... 2-33
Power
...................................... 2-33
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-35
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-38
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
FluidLevelCheck
............................ 7-47
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-38
Blade Replacement
...................... 6-38. 6-63
Winter Driving
................................. 4-39
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-58
Fuses ...................................... 6-58
Rear ....................................... 2-39
WreckerTowinE
................................. 5-7
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