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3. Attach the folding wrench to the jack, and rotate the
wrench clockwise to raise the jack head
a few inches.
4. Near each wheel, there is a notch in the vehicle’s
frame. Position the jack and raise the jack head until
it fits firmly into
the notch in the vehicle’s frame
(nearest the flat tire).
Do not raise the vehicle yet.
Put
the compact spare tire near you.
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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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5. Raise the vehicle by rotating the folding wrench
clockwise
in the -jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
FTA TION:
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.
8. 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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I 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.
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9. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding
wrench to the jack and rotating the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 10.
Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
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).
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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 the compact spare tire.
It won’t fit.
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 a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
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.
Lay the flat tire near the rear of the vehicle with the
valve stem down. Slide the cable retainer through the
center of the wheel and raise the flat tire until you hear
the hoist mechanism click twice. This means that the
wheel is firmly stored against the underside of the
vehicle. When storing the spare tire, be certain to turn the spare
so the valve stem is near the rear of the
vehicle. This will help you to check and maintain tire
pressure
in the spare.
Push against the tire to be certain it is stored firmly.
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Replace all jacking tools as they were stored in the
’ storage compartment and replace the compartment
cover. Be sure to also store the nylon nut caps.
When you replace the compact spare tire with a full-size
tire, replace the nylon nut caps over the wheel nuts.
Tighten them “hand tight” using the folding wrench.
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 kPa).
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 km), 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 vehicle 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.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your Cbmpact 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 kmk) 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. 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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