1998 CADILLAC CATERA wheel alignment

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Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the
tire pressure of the spare tire.
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 at 5,000 miles (8 000 km) and
then every
10,000 miles (16 000 km) thereafter. 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 Maintenance Schedule
booklet for scheduled rotation intervals.
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.

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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 bolts keep corning loose, the wheel
and wheel bolts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks
air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can
sometimes be repaired). See your 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.

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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4-7
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
Add-on Electrical Equipment
..................... 6-55
Aiming. Headlamps
............................. 6-33
AirBag ....................................... 1-27
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-33
How the Systems Work
........................ 1-30
Location
.................................... 1-30
Readiness Light ......................... 1.30. 2.65
Servicing
................................... 1-35
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-33
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-34
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-32
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-63
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent .......................... 2- 13
Alignment
and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-50
Antenna. Heated Backlite
........................ 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.68. 4.7
Brakes (ABS)
................................. 4-7 Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-7
Anti-Pinch Feature
......................... 2.32. 2.53
Appearance Care
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials Chart
.................. 6-53
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
.................... 2-49
Assist Handles
................................. 2-51
Audio Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-28
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-26
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-5
Automatic Operation (Climate Controls)
.............. 3-3
Automatic Transmission Operation
................................... 2-20
Shifting
..................................... 2-20
Warning Light
............................... 2-76
Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-17
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-19
Battery
...................................... 6-29
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-9
Warnings ............................ 5.3.5.4. 5.5

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Service and Owner Publications
.............. 7- 13. 7. 14
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-35
Setting the Time
................................. 3-9
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-51
Shift Lever
.................................... 2-20
Shifting Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Into PARK (P)
............................... 2-25
Out of PARK (P)
............................. 2-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-21
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-33
Skidding
...................................... 4- 14
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-28
Speaker Covers, Cleaning
........................ 6-48
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-63
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-63
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 7-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-63
Sport Mode Button
.............................. 2-23
SSS .......................................... 4-10
Starting
Your Engine ............................ 2-17
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 11
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel Controls for Audio System
................ 3-26
Steam
................................... 5-12, 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Speedsensitive
.............................. 4-10
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-33 Storage Area. Center Console
..................... 2-48
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-48
Sunroof ....................................... 2-51
Surge Tank, Coolant
............................. 5-14
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols, Vehicle
................................. vii
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-50
Tachometer
.................................. 2-63
Taillamp. Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-36
Telephone, Cellular
............................. 2-50
Temperature Knobs, Climate Control System
.......... 3-2
Theft-Deterrent
Alarm System .................... 2-13
Theft-Deterrent Feature, Radio
.................... 3-26
Theftlock'
.................................... 3-26
Third Gear, Automatic Transmission ................ 2-22
Third-Gear Start
................................ 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time, Setting the
................................. 3-9
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-21
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-28
Theft
......................................... 2-12
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Tires
......................................... 6-37
BuyingNew
................................. 6-41
Chains
..................................... 6-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Inflation
.................................... 6-38

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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-63
Warranty Information
............................ 7- 12
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-49
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-49
Weight
of the Trailer ............................ 4-32
Weight
of the Trailer Tongue ...................... 4-32
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance .................... 6-43
Bolt Torque
............................ 5-29. 6-63
Replacement
................................. 6-43
Wrench
..................................... 5-23
Where to Put Child Restraints
..................... 1-47 Windows
..................................... 2-31
Anti-Pinch Feature
....................... 2.32. 2.53
Power
...................................... 2-31
Programming the Power Windows
............... 2-31
RearLockout
................................ 2-32
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-35
Fluid .................................. 2-35. 6.25
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-34
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-36
Fuses
...................................... 6-55
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiper-Activated Headlamps
...................... 2-41
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-55
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-23
8-12
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