2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

Do not lift the vehicle using the plastic lower
body panel.
7. 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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{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.
8. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough room for
the road tire to clear the ground.
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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 time.
The wheel could come off and cause an
accident. When you change a wheel,
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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.
12. Place the compact spare tire on the
wheel-mounting surface.
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{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.
{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 434
for wheel nut torque specication.
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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 434for
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 wheel cover or center cap
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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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.To store the at or spare tire and tools, do the
following:
1. Place the wheel wrench into the bag.
2. Use the hook and loop fastener straps to
secure the bag to the fully collapsed jack.
3. Install the jack in
the left side panel
of cargo area
and secure with
the wing bolt.
4. Remove the wheel stow rod from the left side
of the oor compartment.
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5. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the
spare tire bracket. The nal position of the
wheel stow rod must be turned to the farthest
forward position.6. Remove the cap, if your vehicle has one,
from the center of the load oor. Position
the rod through the hole. Replace the
rear compartment storage panel/cover and/or
table load oor over the wheel stow rod
through the hole in the oor.
7. Place the at, or damaged tire, face down, on
the load oor with the threaded wheel stow
rod sticking up through the center hole of
the wheel.
8. Install the nut onto the wheel stow rod and
tighten.
9. Install the rear compartment storage
panel/cover in the middle position. See
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
on page 140for more information.
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
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,
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 at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the
spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The spare tire will last longer and be in good
shape in case it is needed 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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