2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN change wheel

If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s
tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you
should ever have a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag
that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a stop well
out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any rear blowout
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Get the vehicle under control by steering the
way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{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.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use
the jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel
damage by driving slowly to a level place.
Turn on your vehicle’s hazard warning flashers.
SeeHazard Warning Flashers on page 146
for more information.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over
or fall on you or other people. You and
they could be badly injured or even killed.
Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
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3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will
not move, you should put blocks at the
front and rear of the tire farthest away
from the one being changed. That would
be the tire, on the other side, at the
opposite end of the vehicle.
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When your vehicle has a flat tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to
use the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
If you have a cargo van or a passenger van,
the equipment you will need is located in
the passenger side rear corner of the vehicle.
Remove the retaining
wing bolt and lift it off of
the mounting bracket.
If you have a van with the 15-passenger seating
arrangement, the equipment you will need is
secured on the rear floor of the passenger side
of the vehicle.
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(i)Drain, ush, and rell cooling system. This
service can be complex; you should have
your dealer/retailer perform this service. See
Engine Coolant on page 312 for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure
cap, and ller neck. Pressure test the cooling
system and pressure cap.
(j)A uid loss in any vehicle system could indicate
a problem. Have the system inspected and
repaired and the uid level checked. Add uid if
needed.
(k)Inspect system. Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up, routing, and
condition. Check that the purge valve works
properly, if equipped. Replace as needed.
(l)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
inspect the lter at each engine oil change.
(m)Check system for interference or binding and
for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts
as needed. Replace any components that have
high effort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate
accelerator or cruise control cables.
(n)Visually inspect belt for fraying, excessive
cracks, or obvious damage. Replace belt if
necessary.Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be
performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability, and emission
control performance of your vehicle. Your
GM Goodwrench
®dealer can assist you with
these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 415.
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)
For vehicles with dual wheels, check dual wheel
nut torque. For proper torque, seeCapacities
and Specications on page 398.
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 17
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 31
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 405
Seats
Manual........................................................ 9
Power Seat................................................ 10
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 13
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Secondary Latch System............................. 377
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position.................................. 66
Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second
Row Center Seat Position...................... 63
Right Front Seat Position.................... 68, 72
Security Light.............................................. 183
Service........................................................ 290
Accessories and Modifications.................. 290
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................. 292
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 291
Doing Your Own Work............................. 291
Engine Soon Light................................... 178
Publications Ordering Information............. 440Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 96
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 389
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 129
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 130
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 148
Sliding Side Door........................................ 111
Spare Tire................................................... 382
Installing.................................................. 370
Removing................................................ 367
Storing..................................................... 380
Specifications, Capacities............................ 398
Speedometer............................................... 168
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 235
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 177
StabiliTrak®Not Ready Light........................ 177
Starting Your Engine................................... 122
Steering...................................................... 239
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 147
Storage Areas............................................. 139
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 260
Sun Visors.................................................. 117
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40........................ 112
Swing-Out Windows.................................... 117
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Taillamps..................................................... 343
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 223
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 118
Passlock
®................................................ 118
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 147
Time Setting
Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)..................................... 189
Radios without Radio Data
Systems (RDS)..................................... 189
Tires........................................................... 346
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 388
Buying New Tires..................................... 358
Chains..................................................... 364
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 366
Cleaning.................................................. 389
Different Size........................................... 360
Dual Tire Operation.................................. 355
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 365
Inflation - Tire Pressure............................ 354
Inspection and Rotation............................ 356
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 370
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 370Tires (cont.)
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 367
Secondary Latch System......................... 377
Spare Tire................................................ 382
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 380
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 347
Tire Terminology and Definitions............... 351
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 361
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 362
Wheel Replacement................................. 362
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 358
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 185
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 266
Towing a Trailer....................................... 269
Your Vehicle............................................. 266
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 235
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 309
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 125
Trip Odometer............................................. 168
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 148
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 147
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