2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER spare wheel

7. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
8. Reinstall the wheel
nuts with the
cone-shaped end of
the nuts toward
the wheel. Tighten
each nut by hand until
the wheel is held
against the hub.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Storing a Flat or 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.
1. Store your vehicle's ¯at or spare tire by mounting it
on the tailgate.
Notice:Ensure that the wheel balance weight is on
the lower left section of the tire in order to allow
proper installation of the spare wheel cover.
2. Put the top two wheel nuts back on with the wheel
wrench.
3. Put the spare tire cover back on, if equipped. Using
the wheel wrench, put the wheel cover nut back on.
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4. Put the spare wheel lock back on, if equipped and
lock it.
5. Put the jack, jack handle and wheel wrench back
into the storage area.
To stow the jack, place it in the storage bracket and
turn the shaft clockwise until the jack is securely held in
place. Reinstall the trim cover by inserting the cover
tabs into the slots. Push the cover closed and turn the
knob clockwise to secure the cover.
A. Wrench
B. Jack Handle
C. Jack
{CAUTION:
Make sure the tire is secure. Driving with the tire
not properly secured could injure pedestrians
or damage the vehicle.
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Power...........................................................3-17
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Indicator Light.............................................3-36
Steering Fluid.............................................5-40
Windows....................................................2-13
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-30
Radio Messages.............................................3-40
Radios..........................................................3-37
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-43
Care of Your CDs........................................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-38
Setting the Time..........................................3-37
Understanding Reception..............................3-42
Reading Lamps..............................................3-16
Rear Axle......................................................5-52
Front Axle (Four-Wheel-Drive) Service............6-29
Rear Combination Lamps.................................5-58
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-28Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-28
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-20
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-8
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-47
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Removing and Installing the Rear Window..........2-40
Removing and Installing the Side Window..........2-41
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-45
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-62
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-25
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-62
Restraint Systems...........................................1-61
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-19
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Special Care for Canvas Top and Plastic
Windows....................................................5-84
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-80
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-93
Speedometer..................................................3-26
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-27
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-26
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-16
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-28
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering........................................................4-11
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-37
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-35
Glove Box..................................................2-35
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-77
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-54
Adding Equipment to Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle..........................1-61
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-58Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (cont.)
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-60
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-57
What Will You See After an
Air Bag In¯ates?......................................1-58
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-57
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-56
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Tailgate Lock Release.....................................2-11
Tailgate.........................................................2-11
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-24
Tires.............................................................5-59
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-18
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
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