2007 CADILLAC STS spare tire

4. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 475for more information
about the compact spare tire.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A)
and the wheel wrench (B).Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Loosen the wheel nuts, but do not remove
them yet, using the wheel wrench. Turn the
handle about 180 degrees, then ip the handle
back to the starting position. This avoids
taking the wrench off the lug nut for each turn.
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5. Raise the jack by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise until the slots in the jack head t
into the metal ange located behind the
triangle on the plastic molding as shown.
6. Put the compact spare tire near you.7. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground for the compact spare tire to
t under the vehicle.
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9. Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting
surfaces, and
spare wheel.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded
end of the nuts toward the wheel.
12. Tighten each wheel nut by turning it clockwise
with your hand until the wheel is held against
the hub.13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel
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. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 498
for 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. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 498for
the wheel nut torque specication.14. Tighten the wheel
nuts rmly in a
crisscross sequence
as shown.
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 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.
Full-Size Tire and Tools
After you have put the compact spare tire on your
vehicle, you will need to do the following to
store the at tire in your trunk.
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 101.
2. Store the jack and wheel wrench in the jack
container in the trunk.
When storing the jack, in the container, it
must be raised until the screw end is ush with
the edge of the jack.
3. Store the at tire as far forward in the trunk as
possible.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can.
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Compact Spare Tire and Tools
Use the following diagram as a guide for storing
the compact spare tire and tools in the trunk:
A. Compact Spare Tire
Cover
B. Plastic Wing Nut
C. Retainer
D. Jack Container
Package (With
Wheel Wrench
and Jack)E. Compact Spare
Tire
F. Foam Support
G. Bolt1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 101.
2. Make sure the foam support (F) is in place in
the trunk area.
3. Reinstall the compact spare tire (E) making
sure to line up the wheel center hole with the
bolt (G) and place on the compartment oor.
4. Insert the jack container (J) with wheel
wrench (H) and jack (I) into the center of
the compact spare tire making sure to line up
the wheel nut hole with the bolt (G) on the
compartment oor.
5. Secure the tire and wheel with the retainer (C)
and wing nut (B).
6. Reinstall the compact spare tire cover (A).
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after
a time. Check the ination pressure regularly. It
should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make
sure the spare tire is correctly inated. The
compact spare is made to perform well at speeds
up to 65 mph (105 km/h) for distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can nish your trip
and have the full-size tire repaired or replaced
where you want. You must calibrate the tire
ination monitor system after installing or removing
the compact spare. SeeTire Pressure Monitor
System on page 433. The system may not
work correctly when the compact spare is installed
on the vehicle. Of course, it’s best to replace
the spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
The spare will last longer and be in good shape
in case you need it again.Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not 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.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not t.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact
spare. Using them can damage your vehicle
and can damage the chains too. Do not use tire
chains on your compact spare.
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Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It
appears on a plate in the front corner of the
instrument panel, on the driver side. You can see
it if you look through the windshield from outside
your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle
Certication and Service Parts labels and the
certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine
code. This code helps you identify your vehicle’s
engine, specications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
This label is on your spare tire cover. It is
very helpful if you ever need to order parts. The
label has the following information:
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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