2007 SATURN RELAY spare wheel

6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off 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.7. Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting
surfaces and spare
wheel.
{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.
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8. Install the compact
spare tire and
put the wheel nuts
back on with
the rounded end of
the nuts toward
the wheel.
Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is
held against the hub.
9. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding
wheel wrench to the jack and turning the
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 518
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.
SeeCapacities and Specifications on page 518
for the wheel nut torque specication.10. 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.
11. Do not try to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare tire. It will not t. Store
the wheel cover securely in the rear of the
vehicle until you have the at tire repaired
or replaced.
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To release the spare tire from the secondary latch,
do the following:
1. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of
the rear bumper. Position the center lift
point of the jack under the center of the
compact spare tire.2. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise
the jack until it lifts the secondary latch
device under the wheel plate.
3. Keep raising the jack until the compact spare
tire stops moving upward and is held rmly in
place. This lets you know that the secondary
latch has released.
4. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until
the compact spare tire is resting on the
folding wrench.
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Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
{CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs
to be stored with the valve stem pointing
down. If the spare tire is stored with
the valve stem pointing upwards, its
secondary latch will not work properly
and the spare tire could loosen and
suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being
driven, the tire might contact a person or
another vehicle, causing injury and, of
course, damage to itself as well. Be sure
the underbody-mounted spare tire is
stored with its valve stem pointing down.To store the spare tire, do the following:
1. Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with
the valve stem down.
2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the
back of the cap with the extension of the
shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels.
3. Slide the cable retainer through the center of
the wheel and start to raise the tire.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.
4. When the tire is almost in the stored position,
turn the tire so the valve is towards the rear
of the vehicle.
This will help when you check and maintain
tire pressure in the spare.
5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of
the vehicle. Continue turning the folding
wrench until you feel more than two clicks.
This indicates that the compact spare
tire is secure and the cable is tight. The
spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
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To replace the cover, line up the tabs on the right
of the cover with the slots in the cover opening.
Push the cover in place and push down the tab
so that it rests in the groove. This secures
the cover in place.
Store the center cap or the plastic bolt-on wheel
covers until a full size tire is put back on the
vehicle. When you replace the compact spare with
a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on wheel covers
or the center cap. Hand-tighten them over
the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench.
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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Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 47
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 522
Seats
Bucket Seats, Rear.................................... 14
Captain Chairs........................................... 22
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual........................................................ 9
Power Seats.............................................. 10
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 14
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 11
Third Row Seat......................................... 27
Second Row Center Console...................... 171
Secondary Latch System............................. 495
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 77
Right Front Seat Position........................... 79
Security Light.............................................. 232
Service........................................................ 412
Accessories and Modications.................. 412
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 414
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 413Service (cont.)
Doing Your Own Work............................. 413
Engine Soon Light................................... 229
Publications Ordering Information............. 553
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 99
Setting the Time.......................................... 272
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 508
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 148
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 149
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 47
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 184
Sliding Door, Power..................................... 121
Sliding Doors, Dual..................................... 118
Spare Tire
Accessory Inator..................................... 480
Compact.................................................. 500
Installing.................................................. 488
Removing................................................ 485
Storing..................................................... 497
Specications, Capacities............................ 518
Speedometer............................................... 221
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 367
Starting Your Engine................................... 140
Steering...................................................... 369
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 353
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 182
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Storage Areas............................................. 167
Convenience Net..................................... 173
Cupholder(s)............................................ 167
Floor Console Storage Area..................... 170
Folding Tray............................................. 170
Glove Box................................................ 167
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins................... 174
Luggage Carrier....................................... 172
Overhead Console..........................168, 170
Second Row Center Console................... 171
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 390
Sun Visors.................................................. 132
Switchbanks
Overhead Console................................... 200
T
Tachometer................................................. 221
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 458
TCS Warning Light...................................... 228
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 352
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 133
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 133
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 135
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 136Third Row Seat............................................. 27
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 182
Tires........................................................... 462
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 507
Buying New Tires..................................... 474
Chains..................................................... 480
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 484
Cleaning.................................................. 507
Compact Spare Tire................................. 500
Different Size........................................... 476
High-Speed Operation.............................. 471
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 483
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 469
Inator, Accessory.................................... 480
Inspection and Rotation............................ 472
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 488
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 488
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 485
Secondary Latch System ......................... 495
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 497
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 463
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 466
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 477
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 478
Wheel Replacement................................. 478
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 473
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