1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER wheel alignment

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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 Pa).
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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When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. \
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures
as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” in
the Index.

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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 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
Chevrolet dealer if any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your
Chevrolet model.

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Adapter Kit. CD ............................... 3- 17
AirBag
....................................... 1-22
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-26
How it Works ................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1-23. 2-68
Servicing
................................... 1-27
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-25
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-26
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-25
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-5
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-64
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-55
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-25
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-70. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-2 1
Appearance Care
............................... 6-48
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-57
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9 Ashtrays
...................................... 2-50
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-23
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-8
Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-32
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-22
Automatic Transaxle Check
...................................... 7-42
Fluid
.................................. 6-18. 6-21
GearPositions
............................... 2-19
Operation
................................... 2-18
Shifting ..................................... 2-18
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-45
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-14
Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement
............... 6-38
Battery
....................................... 6-35
Charging System Light ........................ 2-69
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry ..................... 2-8
Saver
...................................... 2-45
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 8-9
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26

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Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-24
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................ 3-21
THEFTLOCK
.................................. 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-28
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-22
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-8
Tirechains
.................................... 6-48
TireLoading
................................... 4-33
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-33
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-33
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
B-10 - -
TopStrap ..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.31. 6.63
Towing Front
....................................... 5-10
Rear
....................................... 5-12
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-31
Towing a Trailer
........................... 4.36. 4.40
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-33
Trailer
Backing
Up ................................. 4-41
Brakes
..................................... 4-40
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-42
Driving with
................................. 4-40
Following Distance
........................... 4-40
Hitches
..................................... 4-39
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-43
Making Turns
................................ 4-41
Passing
..................................... 4-40
Tongueweight
............................... 4-38
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-39
Turnsignals
................................. 4-41
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-42
Safety Chains
................................ 4-40
Towing
................................ 4.36. 4.40
Weight
..................................... 4-38
Transaxle
Automatic
.............................. 6.18. 6.21
Manual
..................................... 6-22
Transmitters. Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-66

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TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-41
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-45
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-56
Up-Shift Light
............................ 2.25. 2.77
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings vi1
Dimensions
................................. 6-65
Identification Number
......................... 6-58
Loading
.................................... 4-33
Storage
..................................... 6-35
Ventilation System
............................... 3-6
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-50
Warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-67
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-30
.. ..............................
Washing Your Vehicle ...........................
Weatherstrips ..................................
Wheel
Alignment
..................................
Replacement .................................
Used Replacement ............................
Wrench .....................................
Windows .....................................
Auto-Down .................................
Power ......................................
Windshield Washer .............................
Fluid .................................. 2-37.
Fluid Level Check
............................
Windshield Wiper ..............................
Bladecheck .................................
Blade Replacement ...........................
Fuse .......................................
Winter Driving .................................
Wiring. Headlamp ..............................
WreckerTowing ................................
Wrench. Wheel .................................
Nut Torque ............................. 5-31.
6-53 6-53
6-46
6-63
6-46
6-47
5-25
2-32 2-32
2-32
2-37
6-30
7-41 2-35
6-40
6-59
4-26
6-59
.5-8
5-25 7-42
9-11
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