2003 Oldsmobile Bravada wheel

9.
10. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the
spare tire slides
off the jack or is hanging by
the cable.
Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push
against the spare while firmly pulling the jack out
from under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insert the
jack handle, extension and wheel wrench into the
hoist shaft hole in the bumper, on an angle, and turn
the wheel wrench counterclockwise
to lower the
spare the rest of the way.
11. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it
through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from
under the vehicle.
12. If the cable is hanging under the vehicle, turn the
wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in the bumper
clockwise to raise the cable back up.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using
the hoist assembly until it has been repaired or replaced.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
'- 1. Using the wheel wrench,
loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't remove them yet.
Front
2. Turn the jack adjusting knob clockwise by hand to
3. Place the handle, extension and wheel wrench onto
raise the
jack lift head.
the jack.
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A. Frame
B. Jack
C. Handle Rear
D. Extension
E. Wheel Wrench
4. Place the jack
in the appropriate position nearest
the flat tire.
Getting under a vehicle when
it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips
off the jack you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack. Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle
fall.
To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to
fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground
so there is enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel
bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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Rust or dir n t ---lee-, 3r 4 the p. s 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
CAUTION: (Continued) 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.
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Never use oil or grease on studs tan nnutS. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall
off, causing a serious
8. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
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12. Use the wheel wrench
to tighten the wheel
nuts firmly in
a
crisscross sequence as
shown.
c
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come 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.
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CAUTION: (Continued) Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See “Capacities
and Specifications”
in the Index for wheel nut
torque specification.
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. See “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the index for the wheel nut torque
specification.
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Storing 9 Flat or Spare Tire and Tmls
n
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 underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be
stored with the valve stem pointing up. If the
spare tire is stored with the valve stem
pointing downward,
its secondary latch won’t
work properly and the spare tire could loosen
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CAUTION: (Continued,
and suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being driven,
the tire might contact a person or another
vehicle, causing injury and, of course, damage
to itself as well. Be sure the underbody-
mounted spare tire
is stored with its valve
stem pointing up.
Notice: An aluminum wheel with a flat tire should
always be stored under the vehicle with the hoist. However, storing
it that way for an extended
period could damage the wheel. To avoid this,
always stow the wheel properly with the valve stem
pointing up and have the wheel repaired as soon
as possible.
Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted
spare.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Wheel Wrench Hoist Shaft Extension Retainer
Spare or Flat Tire
(Valve Stem
Pointed Up)
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed up and to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer through the wheel.
3. Put the socket end of the extension, on an angle,
through the hole in the rear bumper and into the
hoist shaft.
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise
until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The
spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
PUSH & PULL
5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.
Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to the
proper location under the rear seat of the vehicle.
Roll up the instruction label and return it to the slot in
the tool kit.
Return the rear seat to its proper position.
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Aluminum Wheels
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong
soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage the surface. Do not
use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice: When applying a tire dressing, always take
care to wipe
off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint finish and tires.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the
finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair
expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials avaliable from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
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