2002 CHEVROLET AVEO Service Repair Manual

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The compact spare tire and tools you will need
are located in the cargo area.
A. Jack
B. Wheel WrenchC. Jack Handle
D. Screwdriver1. Lift the trim cover.
2. Remove th

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 3. Turn the retainer on the compact spare tire
counterclockwise and remove the retainer.
4. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-75for more information.
Removing the Flat Tir

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 3. Near each wheel is a notch in the frame which the
jack head fits in.
Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits
firmly into the notch in the vehicle’s frame nearest
the flat tire

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 4. Insert the jack handle into the jack and the wheel
wrench onto the end of the jack handle.5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 8. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose a

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 12. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 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 coul

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual Compact Spare Tire
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).