2010 CHEVROLET HHR Owners Manual

5. Remove all the wheelnuts and take off
the tire.
6. Install the compact spare tire.
{WARNING:
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 (Continued)
WARNING: (Continued)
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 6‑88
.
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.
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{WARNING:
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.
{WARNING:
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
specification after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and Specifications
on
page 6‑125
for original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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 specification. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 6‑125for the wheel nut torque
specification.
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11. Tighten the wheel nutsfirmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
To change the front flat 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 flat tire. See Rear Tire Changing
Procedure in this section.2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nutson the front flat tire. Do not remove them yet.
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3. Position the jack on the front position and raise thejack lift head to fit over the car flange under the
down arrow markings on the rocker panel.
{WARNING:
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.
{WARNING:
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 fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handleclockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the tire.
5. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
6. Install the tire.
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{WARNING:
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 6‑88
.
7. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces, and
wheel.
8. Place the tire on the wheel mounting surface.
9. Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each by hand
until the wheel is held against the hub.
{WARNING:
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.
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10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handlecounterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
{WARNING:
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
specification after replacing. Follow the torque
(Continued)
WARNING: (Continued)
specification supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and Specifications
on
page 6‑125
for original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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 specification. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 6‑125for the wheel nut torque
specification.
11. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{WARNING:
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.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
To store the flat tire:1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 3‑13for
more information.
2. Put back all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put the compartment
cover back on. For more information, see “Storing
the Compact Spare Tire and Tools” next in this
section.
3. Install the cargo cover. For more information, see Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
on
page 3‑48.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
If there is a loop on the end of the strap used to
secure the flat tire, go to Step 5. If there is not a
loop, go to Step 8.
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