1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER change wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
Rust or dirt on the wtd, or on thc ," ;o
which it is fastened, can make the 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 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.
h CAUTION: I
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose, Your wheel could
fall
off, causing a serious accident,
1 wheel-mounting
surface. Replace the
wheel nuts with the
rounded end
of the nuts
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut
by
hand or with the wheel
wrench until the wheel
is held against the hub.
8. Place the spare on the
5-29

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
1 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
1 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.
0 You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-3 1
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-30
Loading
.................................... 4-31
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-45
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-45
TorqueLock ................................... 2-29
Towing Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-31, 6-64
Front
....................................... 5-10
Rear
....................................... 5-12
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-28
Towing
a Trailer ........................... 4-33, 4-40
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
.......... 4-28, 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle From
the Rear ................ 4-30 Trailer
Backingup
................................. 4-37
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-38
Driving with
................................. 4-36
Following Distance
........................... 4-37
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
MakingTurns
................................ 4-37
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-39
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Towing
................................ 4-33. 4-40
Turnsignals
................................. 4-38
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Automatic
.............................. 6- 18. 6-21
Manual
..................................... 6-22
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn Signalhlultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-38
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Passing
..................................... 4-37
Transaxle Fluid
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-64
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-34
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-55
Up-Shift Light
............................ 2.26. 2.75
9-11