1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE spare tire

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Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
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-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
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-2 Other Warning Devices
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-3 Jump Starting
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-8 Towing Your Vehicle
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-9 Engine Overheating5
-12 Cooling System
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-25 If a Tire Goes Flat
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-25 Changing a Flat Tire
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-36 Compact Spare Tire
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-37 If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you'll need
is in the trunk. Pull the
carpeted mat up from the
floor of the trunk.
Turn the center nut on the compact spare cover
counterclockwise to remove it. Then lift and remove
the cover.
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Remove the spare tire. See ªCompact Spare Tireº later
in the Index for more information about the
compact spare.Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.
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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A), extension
and protector/guide (B) and wheel wrench (C).
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, remove the plastic nuts and
loosen all of the wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet.
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For jacking at the vehicle's rear location, put the jack
lift head about 6 inches (15 cm) from the front edge
of the rear wheel opening or just behind the off
-set
as shown.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
3. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
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4. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
5. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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CAUTION:
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 lb
-ft (140 N´m).
NOTICE:
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.
10. Replace the plastic nut caps tightly by hand. Using
wheel wrench, tighten caps an additional 1/4 turn.
Storing the Flat 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.
After you've put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you'll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
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When storing a full-size tire you must use the extension
to help avoid wheel surface damage. Use the extension
and protector/guide located in foam holder.
To store a full
-size tire, place the tire in the trunk valve
stem facing down, with the protector/guide through a
wheel bolt hole, then remove the protector and attach
the retainer securely. When reinstalling the compact
spare put the protector/guide back in the foam holder.
Store the cover as far forward as possible.
Storing the 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.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full
-size tire as soon as you
can. See ªCompact Spare Tireº in the Index. See the
storage instructions label to replace your compact spare
into your trunk properly.
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