1997 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.
If you have a compact spare tire. it should be at 60 psi
(420 kPa).
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 rotated every 6.000 to 8.000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual
wear. 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.
The purpose
of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for
all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See "Scheduled
Maintenance Services"
in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Traction -- A, B, C
The traction sades, from highest to lowesr. are A. B. and
C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction per-fornmance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based
on braking (straight ahead) 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.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are
not
needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or
the other. the alipment
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 Outlets ........................ 2-63
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
Adding Sound Equipment
........................ 3-20
Add-on Equipment ............................. 4-44
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-25
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-23
How it Works
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
....................... . 1-21. 2-73
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Intlate
.......................... 1-23
What
You See After it Inflates ................... 1-24
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-23
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-13
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Refrigerants
................................. 6-64
Alignment and Balance, Tire ...................... 6-46
All-Wheel Drive
.......................... 2-23, 6-21
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-55
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-21
Appearancecare
............................... 6-49
Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light
......... 2-76, 4-7
Materials
.................................... 6-57 Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-61
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-20
Automatic Transmission Check
...................................... 7-47
Fluid
....................................... 6-14
Operation
................................... 2-18
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-49
Shifting
..................................... 2-18
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-56
Axle Front
....................................... 6-22
Rear
....................................... 6-20
Backglass Wipers.
Blade Replacement ............. 6-40
Battery ....................................... 6-32
ChargeLight
................................ 2-73
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-7
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-5
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
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THEFTLOCK
TI( ............................... 3-17
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Third Gear. Manual Transmission
.................. 2-2 1
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-38
Time. Setting
................................... 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-48
Tires Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Changing a
Flat .............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Inflation ............................... 6-41. 7-46
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.................. : ........... 6-44
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock
................................... 2-32
BuyingNew
................................. 6-44
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-63
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-45
Towing, Recreational Vehicle
..................... 3-41
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Brakes ................................... 4-49
Trailer Driving on
Grades
............................ 4-52
Driving
with a Trailer .......................... 4-50
Hitches
..................................... 4-48
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-54
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-52
Safety Chains
................................ 4-49
Tongueweight
............................... 4-47
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-48
Towing
..................................... 4-45
Turn Signals
................................. 4-51
Weight ..................................... 4-46
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-55
Transfer Case
.................................. 6-21
Electronic
................................... 2-26
Manual
..................................... 2-24
Automatic
................................... 6-14
Manual
..................................... 6-18
Transmitters
. Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip. Before Leaving ............................ 3-34
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-39
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-51
Transmission Fluid
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-71
Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-56
Underhood Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-37
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Erasing Channels ............................. 2-66
Operation ................................... 2-66
Programming ................................ 2-65
Rolling Code Openers ......................... 2-66
Used Replacement Wheels ........................ 6-47
Vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement ............ 6-38
Vehicle Control ................................. 4-6
Vehicle Damage Warnings .......................... iv
Vehicle Dimensions ............................. 6-64
Vehicle Identification Number ..................... 6-58
Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-42
Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-33
Vehicle Symbols ................................... v
Ventilation System ............................... 3-4
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-62
Voltmeter ..................................... 2-74
warnine Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Eights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-72
Warranty Information ............................ 8- IO
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-54
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-53
Wheel Alignment ............................... 6-46
Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5.32. 6.63
Wheel Replacement ............................. 6-46
Windows
Express-Down
............................... 2-36
LockoutSwitch .............................. 2-37
Manual ..................................... 2-36
Power ...................................... 2-36
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-40
Fluid ....................................... 6-27
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-46
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-40
Bladecheck ................................. 7-47
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-38
Fuses ...................................... 6-59
Rear ....................................... 2-41
Winter Driving ................................. 4-37
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-59
Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-7
Swing-Out .................................. 2-37
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