1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER wheel alignment

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When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Don't forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 kPa).
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 every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km). 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 ªWhen It's Time for New Tiresº and ªWheel
Replacementº 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 ªScheduled
Maintenance Servicesº in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don't include the compact spare tire in your
tire rotation.
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 ªWheel Nut Torqueº in
the Index.

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Temperature -- A, B, C
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 nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts 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.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.

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Section 9 Index
A
ccessory Power Outlet 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adapter Kit, CD 3-11, 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle 6-3 . . . . . .
Air Bag 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does it Restrain 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How it Works 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readiness Light 1-24, 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing 1-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes it Inflate 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See After it Inflates 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Should it Inflate 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerants 6-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance, Tire 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna, Fixed 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antifreeze 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light 2-68, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft, Radio 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care Materials 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arbitration Program 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashtrays 2
-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Equipment, Adding 3-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems 3-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto-Down Window 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Overdrive 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transaxle
Check 7
-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-18, 6-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Positions 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Mechanism Check 7-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement 6-39, 6-62 . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System Light 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saver 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings 5-3, 5-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BBB Auto Line 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blizzard, Driving In 4-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Gear, Manual Transaxle 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt Steering Wheel 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time, Setting the 3-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Chains 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Loading 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information Label 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 6-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buying New 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chains 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a Flat 5-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare 5-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation 6-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation Check 7-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection and Rotation 6-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure 6-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treadwear 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uniform Quality Grading 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used Replacement Wheel 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wear Indicators 6-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Replacement 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When It's Time for New 6-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Strap 1-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque Lock 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque, Wheel Nut 5-26, 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing
From the Front 4
-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From the Rear 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational Vehicle 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a Trailer 4-34, 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing Your Vehicle 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer
Backing Up 4
-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving on Grades 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving with 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Following Distance 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hitches 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Towing 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Turns 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking on Hills 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passing 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tongue Weight 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Weight on Tires 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing 4-34, 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Fluid
Automatic 6
-18, 6-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual 6-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, Courtesy 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Odometer 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TTY Users 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals 2-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Flushing Service 7-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Maintenance 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Up-Shift Light 2-27, 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle
Control 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage Warnings vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions 6
-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification Number 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilation System 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visors, Sun 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Devices 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Information 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer Fluid, Windshield 6-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing Your Vehicle 6
-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weatherstrip Lubrication 7-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weatherstrips 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel
Alignment 6
-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nut Torque 5-26, 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used Replacement 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows
Auto
-Down 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Washer
Fluid 2
-38, 6-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Level Check 7-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wiper 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blade Check 7-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blade Replacement 6-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Driving 4-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blades, Cleaning 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring, Headlamp 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrecker Towing 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench, Wheel 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .