2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX spare wheel

Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 396
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 397
Buying New Tires...................................... 398
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 400
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 400
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 402
Wheel Replacement.................................. 402
Tire Chains............................................... 403
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 404
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 404
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 406
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 407
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 414
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 416
Appearance Care........................................ 417
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 417
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 418
Leather...................................................... 420
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces..................................... 421
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 421
Weatherstrips............................................ 421Washing Your Vehicle............................... 422
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 422
Finish Care............................................... 422
Windshield and Wiper Blades.................... 423
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels......... 424
Tires......................................................... 425
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 425
Finish Damage.......................................... 425
Underbody Maintenance............................ 425
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 426
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 426
Vehicle Identication.................................. 427
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)........... 427
Service Parts Identication Label............... 428
Electrical System........................................ 428
Add-On Electrical Equipment..................... 428
Windshield Wiper Fuses............................ 429
Fuses and Circuit Breakers....................... 429
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..................... 429
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............... 431
Capacities and Specications.................... 434
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 cannot tell if your tires are
properly inated simply by looking at them. Radial
tires may look properly inated even when they
are under-inated. 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
ination 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.
Re-check 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 Pressure Monitor System
Your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS). This system uses radio and
sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire
and wheel assembly, except for the spare tire.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure
in your vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure
readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should
be checked monthly when cold and inated to
the ination pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
ination pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires
of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire ination pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire ination
pressure for those tires.)
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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 397
andWheel Replacement on page 402for
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 439for scheduled rotation
intervals.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. See
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 390and
Loading Your Vehicle on page 315.
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{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.
SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 416.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle,
the wheel rim anges could develop
cracks after many miles of driving. A tire
and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing
a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the
wheels on your vehicle.
If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range, speed
rating, and construction type (radial and
bias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed
on the Tire and Loading Information label.
This label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
(B-pillar). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 315,
for more information about the Tire and Loading
Information label and its location on your vehicle.
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Different Size Tires and Wheels
If you add wheels or tires that are a different size
than your original equipment wheels and tires,
this may affect the way your vehicle performs,
including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover.
Additionally, if your vehicle has electronic
systems such as, anti-lock brakes, traction control,
and electronic stability control, the performance
of these systems can be affected.
{CAUTION:
If you add different sized wheels, your
vehicle may not provide an acceptable
level of performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. You may increase the chance
that you will crash and suffer serious
injury. Only use GM specic wheel and
tire systems developed for your vehicle,
and have them properly installed by a
GM certied technician.SeeBuying New Tires on page 398and
Accessories and Modications on page 333for
additional information.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which
grades tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car
tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver, or temporary use
spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
If your vehicle has the rear compartment storage
panel/cover, you will have to remove it to access
the load oor. SeeRear Compartment Storage
Panel/Cover on page 140for 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 nut retaining the spare tire.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 416for 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 holding
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. Extend 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 center cap,
if the vehicle has one, to reach the wheel bolts.1. Loosen all
ve 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.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack bolt
head and turn the wheel wrench clockwise.
That will raise the lift head a little.
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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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CAUTION: (Continued)
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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