1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA spare tire

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire. The equipment you'll
need is in the trunk.
Instructions for changing your tires
are on the inside of
the tire cover. You can rest the cover near you for easy
reference while you change the tire.
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Turn the spare tire retainer
bolt counterclockwise and
remove the retainer assembly.
Remove the wheel wrench and jack from the jack container.
Remove the spare tire from the trunk.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire 2. Insert the pointed end of the wheel wrench into the
slot on the jack to create a jack handle.
3. Turn the end of the jack
clockwise
by hand to
raise the jack head a few
inches.
1. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but
don’t remove them.
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7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
5. Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise
in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there’s enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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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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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).
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.
12. Then replace the wheel cover. Be sure to position
the alignment pin on the cover with the notch in the
wheel. Apply pressure around the edge of the cap to
snap
it in place.
Don’t
try to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire.
It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until you have replaced the compact spare tire
with
a regular tire.
1 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.
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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can. See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this
section. See the storage instructions label to replace your
compact spare into your trunk properly.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi
(420 Pa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is
made to perform well at posted speed limits for
distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 krn), so you can
finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or
replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best
to replace
your spare with a full-size tire as
soon as you can. Your
spare will
last longer and be in good shape in case you
need it again.
NOTICE: -
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.
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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.
ITICE:
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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.
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 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.
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Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the rear
edge of the driver’s door shows the correct inflation
pressures for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold”
means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three
hours or driven no more than a mile.
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is
all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
Too much flexing
0 Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
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If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
0 Rough ride
0 Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 Ea).
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.
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