1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC wheel torque

7. 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 Ib-ft (140 Nom). ’
NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheeI
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Don’t try to put the wheel cover on your compact
spare tire.
It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until you have th’e flat tire repaired or replaced.
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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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied.
This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel
nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation, When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear, and evenly torque wheel nuts in
the proper sequence
to GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection” in section
7 of this
manual under
Part C “Perodic Maintenance Inspections,”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height,
or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your
brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts in them,
as your Pontiac does when it is new.
When you replace parts of your braking system
-- for
example, when your brake linings wlear down and you
have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
approved
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your
brakes may no longer work properly. For example,
if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change -- for the worse. The braking performance
you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways
if
someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have
to add water to ‘one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has
the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
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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.
Rust or dirt on
a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make 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 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. (See
“Changing
a Flat Tire” in the Index.) When
It’s Time for New Tires
One way
to tell when it’s
time for new tires
is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires have
only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because
of the size or location
of the damage.
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Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-31
Time. Setting the ............................... 3- 10
Tire Chains .................................... 6-54
Tire Loading ................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-52
Buying
New ................................. 6-50
Changing a Flat .............................. 5-24
Compact Spare
....... .................... 5-34
Inspection
and Rotation ........................ 6-48
Temperature
................................. 6-52
Traction
.................................... 6-5 1
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-51
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-49
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-52
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-49
Torque Lock ................................... 2-27
Torque. Wheel Nut .............................. 5-31
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Trac System .................................... 4-9
Trac System Warning Light .................. 2-68, 4- 10
Tires ......................................... 6-45
Chains
..................................... 6-54
Cleaning
.................................... 6-62
Inflation
.................................... 6-45
Inflationcheck
............................... 7-39
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear .................................... 6-5 1
TopStrap ..................................... 1-53 Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving With
................................ 4-36
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-38
Towing ..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33 Transaxle, Automatic ............................ 6-21
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Computer ................................. 2-80
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-63
Release, Remote .............................. 2-12
Trunk Access Panel
............................. 2-57
Trunk Ajar Warning Light ........................ 2-77
Trunk Mounted
CD Changer ...................... 3-24
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-32
Turn Signal On
Chime ........................... 2-33
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-32
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Two-way Manual Front Seat
....................... 1-2
Trunk
........................................ 2-11
Lock ....................................... 2-12
..................................... TTY Users 8-5
9-10
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Underbody Flushing Service .
Underhood Electrical Center
Underbody
Maintenance
.....
...
.......
...
... 7-42
..... 6-63
I ....... 6-69
Vehicle Control
............. ..................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-73
Identification Number
......................... 6-65
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Storage
..................................... 6-37
Ventilationsystem
............................... 3-8
.Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-59
Visors,
Sun .................................... 2-59
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning
Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-64
Washer Fluid. Windshield ................... . . 6-32 Washing
Your Vehicle
........................... 6-60
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-60
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-52
NutTorque
.................................. 5-31
Replacement
................................. 6-52
Wrench
.............................
Auto-Down ................................. 2-31
Power
...................................... 2-30
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-34
Fluid
.................................. 2-34, 6-32
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-39
Windshield Wiper ............................... 2-33
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-44
Fuses
...................................... 6-67
Winter Driving
................................. 4-25
Wiring, Headlamp
.............................. 6-66
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-8
Wrench, Wheel .............................. 5-26
. 5-26
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