2006 PONTIAC TORRENT spare wheel

If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-62
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-62
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-64
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................5-65
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-72
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-73
Appearance Care............................................5-74
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-74
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-75
Leather.......................................................5-76
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces..................................................5-76
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-77
Weatherstrips...............................................5-77
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-77
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-78
Finish Care..................................................5-78
Windshield and Wiper Blades.........................5-78Aluminum Wheels.........................................5-79
Tires...........................................................5-80
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-80
Finish Damage.............................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance................................5-80
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-80
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..................5-81
Vehicle Identication......................................5-82
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN).................5-82
Service Parts Identication Label.....................5-82
Electrical System............................................5-83
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-83
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-83
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-83
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-83
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-84
Engine Compartment Fuse Block....................5-85
Capacities and Specications..........................5-88
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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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 5-55andWheel Replacement
on page 5-60for more information.
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.When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Do not include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear ination pressures as shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.
See “Wheel Nut Torque” underCapacities and
Specications on page 5-88.
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Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specic tires for your
vehicle. The original equipment tires installed on
your vehicle, when it was new, were designed to meet
General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specication
(TPC spec) system rating. If you need replacement
tires, GM strongly recommends that you get tires with
the same TPC Spec rating. This way, your vehicle
will continue to have tires that are designed to give the
same performance and vehicle safety, during normal
use, as the original tires.
GM’s exclusive TPC Spec system considers over a
dozen critical specications that impact the overall
performance of your vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling, traction control, and
tire pressure monitoring performance. GM’s TPC Spec
number is molded onto the tire’s sidewall by the tire
manufacturer. If the tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC spec number will be followed by an
MS for mud and snow. SeeTire Sidewall Labeling
on page 5-47for additional information.{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control
while driving. If you mix tires of different
sizes, brands, or types (radial and bias-belted
tires), the vehicle may not handle properly,
and you could have a crash. Using tires of
different sizes, brands, or types may also
cause damage to your vehicle. Be sure to
use the correct size, brand, and type of tires
on all wheels. It is all right to drive with
your compact spare temporarily, as it was
developed for use on your vehicle. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-73.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The spare tire is located under the load oor in the
rear cargo area. You may need to remove the
rear compartment storage panel/cover and/or the table
to access the load oor. SeeRear Compartment
Storage Panel/Cover on page 2-37andTable on
page 2-39for more information.
To access the spare tire and tools, do the following:
1. Lift the load oor up and pull it out of the vehicle
and set it aside.2. Remove the bolt retaining the spare tire.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-73for more information.
4. Locate the jack and wheel wrench, which are
located on the driver’s side of the rear cargo
area, behind an access door. Pull out the access
door to reach them.
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5. Remove the wing-bolt
on the jack and then
remove it.
6. Remove the hook and loop fastener straps holding
the bag containing the wheel wrench. Remove the
wheel wrench from the bag.
7. Fold out the socket portion of the wrench from
the handle.Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
You must take off the wheel cover or hubcap,
if equipped, to reach the wheel bolts.
1. Loosen all ve
hex-shaped plastic
caps by turning
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise.
Do not try to
remove plastic
caps from the cover
or center cap.
2. Pull the cover or center cap away from the wheel.
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel
nuts. Do not remove them yet.
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9. Remove all of the
wheel nuts.
10. 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.
11. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces, and
spare wheel.
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12. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.
{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.
13. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the hub.
14. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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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 5-88for 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 5-88for the wheel nut torque specication.15. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
16. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack
from under the vehicle.
17. Tighten the wheel nuts rmly with the wheel
wrench.
When reinstalling the full plastic covers or center caps on
the full-size tire, tighten all ve plastic caps hand snug
with the aid of the wheel wrench and tighten them with
the wheel wrench an additional one-quarter of a turn.
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 in the cargo
area until you have the at tire repaired or replaced.
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