2009 SATURN VUE spare wheel

Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
To access the spare tire:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Push the levers on the load oor.3. Lift the load oor and hang the
hook to the tailgate opening.
4. Remove the tire protector foam.5. Remove the wheel retainer bolt
holding down the spare tire by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Remove the compact spare tire.
SeeCompact Spare Tire on
page 5-71for more information.
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The tools are located between the
compact spare tire and the
liftgate. To access the tools:
A. Tool Bag
B. Wing-bolt
C. Jack
1. Remove the wing-bolt (B) from
the jack.
2. Remove the jack (C) and tool
bag (A).3. Remove the straps holding the
bag containing the wheel wrench
and extension jack handle.
Remove the wheel wrench and
extension jack handle from
the bag.
The tools you will be using include:
A. Tool Bag
B. Jack
C. Wheel Wrench
D. Extension Jack HandleRemoving the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 5-64for more
information.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen
all the wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
3. Attach the wheel wrench to the
jack bolt head and rotate the
wheel wrench clockwise to raise
the lift head a little.
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{CAUTION
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
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. If a jack is provided
with the vehicle, only use it for
changing a at tire.
Notice:Make sure that the jack
lift head is in the correct
position or you may damage your
vehicle. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty.
7. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
8. Remove the at tire.9. 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
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 5-64.
10. Place the compact spare tire on
the wheel-mounting surface.11. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten
each nut by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
{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.
12. Lower the vehicle by turning the
jack handle counterclockwise.
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13. Tighten the wheel nuts rmly in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
{CAUTION
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause the
wheels to become loose or come
off. The wheel nuts should be
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CAUTION (Continued)
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 5-86for
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 5-86for the wheel nut
torque specication.14. Lower the jack all the way and
remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
15. Tighten the bolts rmly with the
wheel wrench.
When reinstalling full plastic covers
or center caps, tighten all the plastic
caps hand snug, then tighten with
the wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t
on your vehicle’s compact spare.
If you try to put a wheel cover on
the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.
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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 the at or spare tire and
tools, do the following:
1. Place the wheel wrench into the
bag and use the straps to secure
the bag to the fully collapsed jack.2. Install the jack between the back
of the trunk and the compact
spare tire and secure with the
wing bolt.
3. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 under
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-65to replace
the oor and lock in place.
4. Place the at, or damaged tire,
face down, on the bottom of
the spare tire compartment.
Before
After
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5. Remove the disk (A) from the
retainer bolt. Turn the disk (A)
over and place it back on
the retainer bolt.
Return the disk back to its original
position after removing the at tire
from the spare tire compartment
and before storing the spare tire.
6. Place the wheel retainer bolt
onto the wheel stow rod and
tighten by turning it clockwise.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
possible.Compact Spare Tire
{CAUTION
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
The compact spare tire was fully
inated when the vehicle was
new, however, it can lose air after a
time. Check the ination pressure
regularly. It should be 60 psi
(414 kPa).
After installing the compact spare
on your vehicle, you should stop as
soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inated.
The compact spare is intended to
perform well at speeds up to 50 mph
(80 km/h), so you can nish your tripand have your full-size tire repaired
or replaced where you want. Replace
your spare with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Notice:When the compact spare
is installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use your compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix your compact spare tire
or wheel with other wheels or tires.
Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t
the compact spare. Using them
can damage the vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use
tire chains on the compact spare.
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children..................1-23
Securing a Child
Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position................1-37
Securing a Child Restraint
in the Right Front
Seat Position................1-39
Systems..........................1-29
Where to Put the
Restraint......................1-30
Chime Level Adjustment........3-93
Circuit Breakers...................5-80
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.............5-77
Exterior Lamps/Lenses......5-75
Fabric/Carpet...................5-73
Finish Care......................5-76
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-74
Interior............................5-72
Leather...........................5-74
Tires...............................5-77
Underbody Maintenance....5-78
Washing Your Vehicle........5-75Cleaning (cont.)
Weatherstrips...................5-75
Windshield and Wiper
Blades.........................5-76
Climate Control System.........3-17
Outlet Adjustment.............3-24
Climate Control Systems
Automatic........................3-20
Clock, Setting......................3-65
Collision Damage Repair.......7-10
Compact Spare Tire.............5-71
Compass............................3-47
Content Theft-Deterrent.........2-12
Control of a Vehicle............... 4-4
Convenience Net.................2-44
Coolant
Engine............................5-22
Engine Temperature
Warning Light
...............3-34
Surge Tank Pressure Cap . . . 5-25
Cooling System...................5-19
Courtesy Transportation.......... 7-9
Cruise Control....................... 3-9
Cruise Control Light..............3-38
Cupholders.........................2-41Customer Assistance.............. 7-5
Offices.............................. 7-5
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users............................ 7-5
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information......7-15
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure......................... 7-1
D
Damage Repair, Collision......7-10
Data Recorders
Event..............................7-16
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) ...................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator Light..................3-39
Defensive Driving................... 4-3
Delayed Locking.................... 2-8
DIC Compass......................3-47
Disc, MP3...........................3-75
Doing Your Own
Service Work..................... 5-4
Dome Lamp ........................3-14
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Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position............1-37
Right Front Seat Position . . . 1-39
Security Light......................3-38
Service................................ 5-3
Accessories and
Modications.................. 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work........ 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-35
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-15
Scheduling Appointments..... 7-8
Vehicle Soon Light............3-40
Service Parts Identication
Label..............................5-79
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-56
Setting the Clock.................3-65
Sheet Metal Damage............5-78
Shifting
Out of Park.....................2-27
Shifting Into Park.................2-25
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 3-6Spare Tire
Compact.........................5-71
Installing..........................5-66
Removing........................5-65
Storing............................5-70
Specications and
Capacities.......................5-86
Speedometer.......................3-28
Split Folding Rear Seat.......... 1-9
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....3-33
StabiliTrak®System............... 4-7
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-5
Starting the Engine..............2-17
Steering............................... 4-9
Power, Warning Lights.......3-33
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................3-92
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-44
Center Console................2-42
Convenience Net..............2-44
Cupholders......................2-41
Front Storage Area...........2-42
Glove Box.......................2-41
Instrument Panel..............2-42Storage Areas (cont.)
Luggage Carrier...............2-43
Rear Seat Armrest............2-44
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment................2-42
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-27
Sun Visors..........................2-11
Sunroof..............................2-45T
Tachometer.........................3-28
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps.......5-40
Text Telephone (TTY) Users.... 7-5
Theft-Deterrent Feature.........3-91
Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-12
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-12
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer...................2-13
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation....2-14
Tilt Wheel............................. 3-6
Time, Setting.......................3-65
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