2008 CHEVROLET COBALT Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel
nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and
even come off. This could lead to a crash.
If you have to replace them, be sure to get
new original equipme

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual To change the front �at tire:
Front Flat Tire Changing Procedure:
1. Perform a rear tire change by removing the rear tire
and installing the compact spare tire in the rear
wheel location. The rear roa

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual 6. Position the jack lift head at the jack location
nearest the �at tire. The front location is about
8 inches (20 cm) behind the front wheel opening.
Notice:Make sure that the jack lift head is in th

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual 10. Remove all of the
wheel nuts.
11. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual 13. Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
14. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
count

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
(All Models Except Sport)
1. Do a safety check is done before proceeding.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-74
2. If your vehicle has plastic wheel

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CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 1.G Owners Manual 5. Position the jack lift head at the jack location
nearest the �at tire. The front location is about
8 inches (20 cm) behind the front wheel opening.
The rear location is about 4 inches (10 cm) in
fr