1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER flat tire

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment you’ll need is stored along the
driver’s side inner rear quarter panels.
In some cases,
you may have to remove the spare tire in order to reach
the jack. Your vehicle is
also equipped with work gloves
and a plastic ground mat
to assist in the changing of a
flat tire. The following instructions explain how
to remove the
spare tire, depending on where
it is mounted on
your vehicle.
I NOTICE:
Never remove or restow a tire frondto a stowage
position under the vehicle while the vehicle is supported
by a jack. Always tighten the tire
fully against the underside of the vehicle
when restowing.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The locking wheel nut can
be removed by snapping
the
rubber weather cover off the
' face of the lock case.
Insert the key and pull the
lock case straight off. It is
not necessary to turn
the key. The
tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and wheel
wrench
(B). Your vehicle may also have an optional hub
cap removal tool.
Put
the spare tire near the flat tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them yet.
2.
Turn the jack handle to the right to raise the jack
lift head.
3. Fit the jack into the appropriate hole nearest the
flat tire.
A. Front Frame Hole
B. Rear Frame Hole (2-Door) or Spring Hanger Hole
(4-Door)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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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
l the vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle to the
right. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so
there is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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A CAUTION:
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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 N-m).
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Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
&!, CAUTION:
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted
spare.
A. Retainer
B. Valve Stem (Pointec
C. Spare or Flat Tire
D. Spring
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Lower
G. Raise
H. Hoist Arm
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1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed down and
to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer through the wheel.
3. Put the chisel end of the wheel wrench, on an angle,
through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist
shaft. Turn the wheel wrench
to the right until the
tire is raised against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear
two “clicks” when the tire is secure.
but pull on the tire
to make sure.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Follow this diagram for the inside-mounted spare. Follow this diagram for the rear-mounted spare.
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A. Spare or Flat Tire
B. Retainer
C. Nut
D. Wheel Carrier
E. Hook
A. Wheel Carrier
B. Spare or Flat Tire
C. Wheel Nut and Locking
Nut Cylinder
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ’ CAUTION:
Make sure the tire and carrier are secure.
Driving with the tire or carrier unlatched could
injure pedestrians or damage the vehicle.
Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped)
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi
(420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire
is correctly inflated. The compact
spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 Wh) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaced where
you want. Of course, it’s besf
to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in
case you need it again.
NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle through an automatic car wash with
guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on
the rails. That can damage
the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
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