1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER change wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Towing a Trailer
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example,
if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull a trailer only
if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your dealer for advice
and
information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by
your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your dealer for
important information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle. Your
vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify what the
vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer’,
that appears later in this section. But trailering is
different than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling, durability and
fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That’s the reason for this section. In it
are many
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your safety and that of
your passengers.
So please read this section carefully
before you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling components sucn as me engine,
transmission, wheel assemblies and tires
are forced to
work harder against the drag
of the added weight. The
engine
is required to operate at relatively higher speeds
and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s
more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance,
increasing the pulling requirements.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won’t start after a few tries,
it probably needs
service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
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A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a dealer or a professional towing service tow
your vehicle. See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting,
or special tires and wheels, these
instructions may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
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That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, or that it
has the four-wheel-drive option.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever for the
transmission and trans€er case, if you have one.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives,
let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want
to see them.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a Tire Goes Flat
8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during
this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the
filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the
arrows on the pressure cap line up like this. It’s unusual
for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few\

tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to
use your
jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
A CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people.
You and they could be badly injured.
Find
a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in
PARK
(P) or shift a manual transmission to
FIRST
(1) or REVERSE (R).
3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle,
be sure the transfer case
is in a drive
gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. 'hrn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won't move,
you can put blocks at the front and rear
of the
tire farthest
away from the one being changed.
CAUTION: (Continued) That
would be the tire
on the other side of the
vehicle,
at the opposite end.
The following steps will tell
you how to use the jack and
change a tire.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take
off the
flat
tire.
Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel. Rust
or dirt on the wheel, or on me parts to
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.
--.
6. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Axle What to Use
When
to Check and Change Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often
to check the lubricant and when to change it. See
“Periodic Maintenance Inspections” and “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Index.
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule
to determine what
kind
of lubricant to use. See “Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants” in the Index.
Four-wheel Drive
Most lubricant checks in this section also apply to
four-wheel-drive vehicles. However, they have two additional systems that need lubrication.
Transfer Case
When to Check and Change Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant and when to change
it.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When It’s Time for New Tires
Kust 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.)
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:
0 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
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
0 The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
can’t be repaired well because
of the size or location
of the damage.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Capacities (Approximate)
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions.
Air Conditioning
. . See the refrigerant information
label under the hood and
“Air Conditioning Refrigerants”
at the end of this section.
Automatic Transmission-Drain and Refill
3 Speed ................... 3.0 quarts (2.8 L)*
4 Speed .................... 2.6 quarts (2.5 L)
Automatic Transmission ....... 5.5 quarts (5.2 L)
Manual Transmission ......... 5.6 quarts (5.3 L)
Cooling System
Crankcase
With Filter Change
......... 4.5 quarts (4.2 L)**
Front Differential ............ 1.1 quarts ( 1 .O L)
Fuel Tank
Two-Door Convertible
....... 11 .O gallons (42 L)
Four-Door Hardtop .......... 14.5 gallons (55 L)
Manual Transmission Four-wheel Drive
........... 1.6 quarts (1.5 L)*
Two-Wheel Drive ........... 2.0 quarts (1.9 L)*
Rear Differential ............. 2.3 quarts (2.2 L)
Transfer Case ............... 1.8 quarts (1.7 L)
* Recheck fluid level after filling. See “Automatic
Transmission Fluid” or “Manual Transmission Fluid” in
the Index.
** When changing the oil filter, additional oil may be
needed. Recheck the oil level after filling. See “Engine
Oil” in the Index.
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