2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU spare tire

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is in the trunk.
1. For the sedan, lift the handle on the spare tire
cover. The handle may hook on the trunk front
edge weatherstrip to hold the cover out of the way.
For the MAXX, lift the handle to release the
latch on the spare tire cover.
2. Lift and remove the cover.
3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it.
Then remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-73for more information.
Tire Changing Tools
The tools you will be using include the wrench (A) and
jack (B). The MAXX includes an additional extension.
Sedan shown, MAXX similar
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. If your vehicle has a wheel cover or hubcap that
has plastic wheel nut caps, loosen the plastic nut
caps. You may need to use the wheel wrench
to loosen them. Do not pry off wheel covers
or center caps that have plastic wheel nut caps.
2. Remove the wheel cover or center cap from the
wheel to locate the wheel nuts.
If your vehicle has a wheel cover or hubcap without
plastic wheel nut caps, gently pry on the edge of
the plastic wheel trim to remove it from the wheel to
locate the wheel nuts.
3. Use the wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not
remove them yet.
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4. Position the lift head at the jack location nearest the
at tire. Make sure all of the jack lift head is
touching the jacking ange under the body. Do not
place the jack under a body panel. The lower
body panel has an arrow to aid in locating the
jacking location.
5. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{CAUTION:
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.
{CAUTION:
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 t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
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6. Raise the vehicle by turning the wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so
there is enough room for the compact spare tire
to t.
7. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
8. Remove the at tire.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts 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
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 needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off.
9. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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10. Install the compact spare tire.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end
toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand or with
the wrench until the wheel is held against the hub.12. Lower the vehicle by turning the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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{CAUTION:
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.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-91for wheel nut
torque specication.
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 specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-91for the wheel nut torque
specication.13. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown,
with the wheel wrench.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not t. Store the wheel cover and wheel
nut caps in the trunk until you have the at tire repaired
or replaced.
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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.
For the sedan, store the at tire and jack in the compact
tire compartment as follows:
1. Remove the center cap from the wheel.
2. Place the tire in the compartment, valve stem
down, with the bolt extending through the wheel
center hole.
3. Place the jack and wrench over the bolt, inside the
wheel.
4. Secure by tightening the larger wing nut onto
the bolt.A. Cover
B. Wing Nut
C. JackD. Flat Tire (Valve
Stem down)
E. Bolt Sedan
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For the MAXX, store the at tire and jack in the compact
spare tire compartment as follows:
1. Remove the bolt extension (in the yellow sleeve)
from the jack.
2. Place the jack over the bolt (A) on the oor making
sure it contacts the bolt as shown. Secure it with
the bracket and nut provided.3. With the valve stem up, place the tire on the
compartment oor with the rear of the tire beneath
the trim panel. The tire may not lay completely
at. Line up a wheel nut hole with the bolt.
4. With the yellow cap in place to prevent the wheel
from being scratched, screw the bolt extension
onto the bolt through the wheel nut hole.
5. Remove the plug from the center hole of the oor
cover by pressing on the tabs on the bottom of the
cover. Remove the yellow cap from the bolt
extension.
6. Fold the rear ap of the cover up and place the
cover on top of the wheel. The extension will
come through the center hole in the cover.
7. Secure the cover with the larger wing nut.
MAXX
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