1998 CADILLAC CATERA wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Wheel Cover Removing the Flat Tire and Installing \
the Spare Tire
Using the flat end of the screwdriver, gently pry
the wheel cover
off. Be careful not to scratch the
wheel edge. 1. If you have the five-spoke wheel, use the flat end
of the screwdriver
to pry off the five black plastic
wheel bolt caps. Be careful not to scratch the
wheel edge.
(This step does not apply to the
seven-spoke wheel.)
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3.
Using the wheel wrench, loosen all of the wheel
bolts. Don’t remove them yet.
Turn the jack handle to the right to raise the jack lift
head
2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm).
4. To access the jack hoisting notches, slide the cover
out (located either in front of or behnd the tire you
are changing).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
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.
A CAUTION:
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Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to
fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle to the
right. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground for
the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
7. Remove all wheel bolts and take off the flat tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and spare wheel.
A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel bolts
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.
I A CAU -ION:
Never use oil or grease on wheel bolts. If you do,
the bolts might come loose. Your wheel could fall
off, causing a serious accident.
9. Place the spare on the wheel-mounting surface.
10. Replace the wheel bolts.
Tighten each bolt by
hand until the wheel is
held against the hub.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 11. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle to the
left. Lower the jack completely. After removing the
jack, slide the jack hoisting notch cover back in. 12. Tighten
the wheel bolts
firmly in a criss-cross
sequence as shown.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel bolts.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have the
bolts tightened with a torque wrench to
80 lb-ft
(110 Nm).

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Improperly tightened wheel bolts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
bolts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Storin- a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
CAU I ION:
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. After you’ve
put the spare tire on your vehicle, you’ll
need to store the flat tire in the trunk. Use the following
procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
I LEFT SIDE OF TRUNK:
I
Put the flat tire in the trunk
where the spare is stored
(driver’s side wheel well).
Secure the flat tire with the
straps that are used to hold
the spare in place.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RIGHT SIDE OF TRUNK:
A JACK
SCREWDRIVER
- ‘WRENCH
The jacking tools are stored on the passenger’s side
of the trunk behind the panel with the red pull handle.
Make sure these tools are properly secured when not
in use.
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 transmission 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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Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires.
If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
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. You should
turn your traction control system
off. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) 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 transmission 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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