2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER jacking

If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake
to a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like
a skid and may require the same correction you’d use in
a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is designed
only for changing a at tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could be badly
injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack.
Use the jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment you’ll need is stored along the
driver’s side inner rear quarter panel. In some cases, you
may have to remove the spare tire in order to reach the
jack. Your vehicle is also equipped with work gloves and
a plastic ground mat to assist in the changing of a at tire.
The following instructions explain how to remove the
spare tire, depending on where it is mounted on
your vehicle. SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 5-88
orSpare Tire on page 5-89.
1. To remove your jack cover, pull up on the latch(es)
on the cover (C). Remove the wheel blocks (D),
jack (G) and wheel wrench (F).Notice:If you remove or restow a tire from/to
the storage position under the vehicle when it is
supported by a jack, you could damage the tire
and/or your vehicle. Always remove or restow a
tire when the vehicle is on the ground.
2. To remove the
underbody-mounted
spare, insert the chisel
end of the wheel
wrench, on an angle,
into the hoist shaft hole
in the rear bumper.
Be sure the chisel end
of the wheel wrench
connects into the
hoist shaft.
3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until
the spare tire has been completely lowered. Tilt
the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it
through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from
under the vehicle.
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7. Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to
the proper location in your vehicle’s rear area.
Secure the items and replace the jack cover.
Use the following diagram as a guide.
A. Retainer
B. Rubber Band
(Some Models)
C. Jack Storage Cover
D. Wheel Blocks
E. Hub Cap Removal
Tool (Some Models)F. Wheel Wrench
G. Jack
H. Jacking Instructions (roll
and place instructions
above the jack after it is
installed)Compact Spare Tire
The compact spare tire is a temporary replacement tire
made to perform at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h)
and for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). With the
compact spare installed, you can nish your trip and
then have the damaged or at road tire repaired
or replaced. Of course, it’s best to repair or replace the
damaged road tire as soon as you can. Your compact
spare tire will last longer and be in good shape in case
you need it again.
The compact spare may lose air after a time, so check
the ination pressure regularly. After installing the
compact spare on your vehicle, stop as soon as possible
and make sure it’s correctly inated. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
Don’t use your compact spare tire on other vehicles and
don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other
wheels or tires, they won’t t. Keep your compact spare
and its wheel together. Don’t include the compact
spare in your tire rotation.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed, don’t
take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught
on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
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