2009 CHEVROLET HHR spare wheel

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
(All Models Except SS)
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging
a Flat Tire on page 5-76for more information.
2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Do not remove them yet.3. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head to t
over the car ange under the down arrow markings
on the rocker panel.
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{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and
vehicle damage, be sure to t the jack lift head into
the proper location before raising the vehicle.4. 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 underneath the wheel well.
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5. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire.
{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 changing a wheel, remove any rust
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or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to
the vehicle. In an emergency, 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 5-76.
6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
7. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire (SS Model)
The SS Model has larger performance brakes than
the base model. The compact spare tire will not clear
the front brakes.
Do not use the compact spare tire in the event of a front
at tire.
You must use the rear tire to replace the front at tire.
To change the rear road tire:
Rear Tire Changing Procedure
1. Do a safety check before proceeding.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-76
for more information.2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts
on the rear tire. Do not remove them yet.
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4. 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 underneath the wheel well.5. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off
the tire.
6. Install the compact spare tire.
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{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 changing a wheel, remove any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, 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 5-76.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
8. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
9. 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.
10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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To change the front at tire:
Front 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 road tire will be used
to replace the front at tire. See Rear Tire Changing
Procedure in this section.
2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts
on the front at tire. Do not remove them yet.3. Position the jack on the front position and raise the
jack lift head to t over the car ange under the
down arrow markings on the rocker panel.
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{CAUTION:
Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly
tightened can cause the wheels to become loose
or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened
with a torque wrench to the proper torque
specication after replacing. Follow the torque
specication supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and Specifications on
page 5-114for original equipment wheel nut
torque specications.
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 5-114for the wheel nut
torque specication.11. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
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.
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