2008 SATURN ASTRA spare wheel

6. Raise the vehicle by turning the
jack handle clockwise. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room
for the compact spare tire to
t under the vehicle.
7. Remove all of the wheel bolts.
{CAUTION
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on
the parts to which it is
fastened, can make wheel bolts
become loose after time. The
wheel could come off and
cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from 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. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 9-60.8. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
Installing wheels with a good
metal-to-metal contact at
the mounting surface is
necessary to prevent the wheel
bolts from becoming loose.
To prevent corrosion or rust
build-up, apply a light coat of
wheel bearing grease to the
wheel hub center and to the
cone-shaped surface of each
wheel bolt at every wheel change.
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9. Place the compact spare tire on
the wheel-mounting surface.
10. Reinstall the wheel bolts with
the rounded end of the bolts
toward the wheel. Tighten each
bolt by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
11. Lower the vehicle by turning the
jack handle counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely.12. Tighten the wheel bolts rmly
in a crisscross sequence,
as shown.
{CAUTION
Incorrect or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can
cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could
lead to a crash. If you have to
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CAUTION (Continued)
replace them, be sure to get
new original equipment wheel
bolts. Stop somewhere as
soon as you can and have the
bolts tightened with a torque
wrench to the proper torque
specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on
page 10-2for wheel bolt
torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened
wheel bolts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel bolts
in the proper sequence and to
the proper torque specication.
SeeCapacities and Specifications
on page 10-2for the wheel bolt
torque specication.
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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 a at or spare tire and
tools, do the following:
A. Jack
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Jack Handle
1. Replace the jack and tools
as shown.2. Place the at tire face down into
the spare tire hub.
3. Turn spare tire hold-down bolt by
turning clockwise. Return the
foam pad to its original position.
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4. Put the load oor back in place.
The compact spare tire is for
temporary use only. Replace the
compact spare with a full-size tire
as soon as possible.
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
50 mph (80 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.......................... 1-8
Care of ...........................1-22
Check.............................1-22
How to Wear Safety
Belts Properly...............1-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-17
Reminder Light.................4-14
Replacing Parts After
a Crash.......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender.........1-22
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy....................1-21
Seats
Head Restraints................. 1-5
Heated Seats - Rear........... 1-6
Height Adjuster.................. 1-2
Lumbar Adjustment............. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation........... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-3
Securing Child
Restraints................1-50, 1-53Service................................ 9-2
Accessories and
Modications.................. 9-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 9-4
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements.... 9-3
California Proposition 65
Warning......................... 9-3
Doing Your Own Work........ 9-4
Engine Soon Light............4-20
Owner Checks................... 9-5
Publications Ordering
Information.................11-14
Vehicle Soon Light............4-24
Service, Scheduling
Appointments...................12-8
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-34
Sheet Metal Damage............9-78
Shifting Into Park.................8-11
Shifting Out of Park..............8-13
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 4-8Spare Tire
Compact.........................9-67
Installing..........................9-62
Removing
........................9-61
Storing............................9-66
Specications, Capacities......10-2
Speedometer.......................4-13
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....4-19
Stabilitrak®System...............8-19
Starting the Engine................ 8-3
Steering..............................8-20
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................6-24
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 4-4
Storage Areas
Cupholders........................ 3-1
Glove Box......................... 3-1
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................8-29
Sun Visors..........................2-11
Sunroof..............................2-13
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Tachometer.........................4-13
Taillamps....................9-29, 9-30
Theft-Deterrent, Radio...........6-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems......... 2-7
Content Theft-Deterrent....... 2-9
Immobilizer........................ 2-7
Immobilizer Operation......... 2-8
Tilt Wheel............................. 4-4
Tire
Pressure Light..................4-19
Tires..................................9-38
Buying New Tires.............9-54
Chains............................9-59
Changing a Flat Tire.........9-60
Compact Spare Tire..........9-67
Different Size...................9-55
High-Speed Operation.......9-47
If a Tire Goes Flat............9-60
Ination - Tire Pressure.....9-46Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation.....9-51
Installing the Spare Tire.....9-62
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................9-50
Pressure Monitor
System........................9-48
Removing the Flat Tire......9-62
Removing the Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-61
Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-66
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......9-40
Tire Terminology and
Denitions....................9-43
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................9-56
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance.................9-58
Wheel Replacement..........9-58Tires (cont.)
When It Is Time for
New Tires....................9-53
Winter Tires.....................
9-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........9-72
Towing a Trailer................9-72
Your Vehicle.....................9-72
Traction
Stabilitrak
®System...........8-19
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................9-12
Fluid, Manual...................9-12
Transmission Operation,
Automatic.......................... 8-5
Transmission Operation,
Manual............................. 8-9
Trip Odometers....................4-13
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 4-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 4-4
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