1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Attach the wheel nut socket to the wheel wrench and
loosen all the wheel nuts
by turning the wrench in
the direction shown. Don't remove them yet.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack. Hold the wheel
wrench handle
so it forms a right angle with the jack,
then turn it clockwise.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. When you’ve turned the wrench almost as far as it will
go, swing it around to the other side. Keep turning to
raise the jack
lift head a 3 inches (76.2 mm).
6. Position the jack under the vehicle. There are two
locator triangles
(A) on the panels (B) near each
wheel. Raise the lift head
(C) until it fits firmly
under the steel rocker flange
(D) between the
triangles nearest the flat tire.
Stay away from the moldings or fender flanges to
avoid damaging them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
7. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle
far enough off the
ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire
to fit. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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.
A CAUTION.
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall
off, causing a.serious accident.
9. 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 I
10. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
11. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a criss-cross
sequence as shown.
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 N-m).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
The LOWPLAT TIRE or SERVICE LTPWS light
will stay on as long as
you are using the compact spare
tire. It should
go out when the original tire is replaced.
After you have the flat tire repaired or replaced,
install the plastic nut caps and tighten them to
22 lb-in (2.5 N-m).
Storing a mat -- Except Grand Sport Coupe
Rear Tires
or Spare Tire and Tools
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,A 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Put the hooked end of the wheel wrench into the slot in
the tray
(A). Lift the tray using the wheel wrench (B)
and insert the latch bolt into the notch in the tray (C). To
raise the tray, use the socket end of the wheel wrench to
turn the latch bolt counterclockwise. Turn the latch bolt
until it is snug. Put
the wheel wrench back in its place under the driver’s
seat. Be sure to tighten the wingnuts.
Put the jack, wheel nut socket and wheel lock
key in
the rear storage compartment behind the passenger’s
seat. Make sure the
parts are stored properly in the
foam container. Position the jack in the container
so
that you can read the yellow CAUTION label from
the driver’s seat. Replace the plastic tray and close the
storage compartment.
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Your Corvette’s radio receiver box is in the rear
storage compartment.
To help avoid damage,
carefully place the jack, socket and wheel lock
key into the foam container in the compartment.
Do not toss or ‘place the items against the radio
receiver
box or any wiring.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the tire is stored in the rear cargo area, you can’t
store a removable roof panel. It will not fit into the
latches properly. Raise the tire carrier
tray to its upper
position and
tighten the latch bolt until it is snug.
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Do not place anything on top of the flat road tire
when it is stored in the rear area. If you stop
quickly, these things could
fly forward into the
passenger area and hurt someone. Secure any
loose articles in the rear area.
Put the wheel wrench back in its place under the driver’s
seat. Be sure to tighten the wingnuts.
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