2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO wheel alignment

Tires..............................................................5-57
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-64
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-65
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-67
Buying New Tires.........................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-70
Wheel Replacement......................................5-70
Tire Chains..................................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-73
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-74
Spare Tire...................................................5-93
Appearance Care............................................5-94
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-95
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-97
Weatherstrips...............................................5-97Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-98
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-100
Finish Damage...........................................5-100
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-101
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-101
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-101
Vehicle Identication.....................................5-102
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)................5-102
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-103
Electrical System..........................................5-103
Add-On Electrical Equipment.........................5-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-103
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers..........................5-104
Capacities and Specications........................5-107
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inated even when they’re underinated. Check
the tire’s ination pressure when the tires are cold.
cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the
tire gage rmly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire ination pressure matches
the recommended pressure on the tire and loading
information label, no further adjustment is necessary. If
the pressure is low, add air until you reach the
recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on the
metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. SeeWhen It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-67andWheel Replacement
on page 5-70for more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If it moves,
use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-74.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The rst rotation
is the most important, seeScheduled Maintenance
on page 6-4.
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Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may
need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to
be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the same way as the one it replaces.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-15
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-57
Tire Size.......................................................5-61
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-62
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Spare Tire..................................................5-93
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-70
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-70
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-67
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-44
Torque Lock...................................................2-34
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-65
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-57
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
TRACTION FAULT..........................................3-35
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-56
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-65
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-22
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-25
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-16
Trip Information..............................................3-30
Trip Odometer................................................3-17
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-56
TURN SIGNAL...............................................3-35
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-67
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-55
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Understanding Radio Reception........................3-59
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-69
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Up-Shift Light.........................................2-26, 3-22
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-71
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-95
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-56
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-43
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-50
Parking Your...............................................2-35
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-102
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-103
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-14
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-15
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-32
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-98
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-58
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-64
Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-65
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-70
Replacement...............................................5-70
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-16
When to Check and Change Lubricant.......5-48, 5-49
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter........5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-69
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