2010 PONTIAC G5 Owners Manual

When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks (A).A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains how to use the jack
and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.
Base Models
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 3-11.
2. Lift the trunk liner to access the spare tire and tools.
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A. Cover
B. Retainer
C. Spare Tire
D. Wing Nut E. Jack and Wheel Wrench F. Bolt
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3. Remove the retainer (B) that holds down the sparetire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 6-93 for
more information.
4. Remove the spare tire (C) by gently pulling it up and out of the trunk.
5. Remove the wing nut (D) that holds the jack and remove the jack and wheel wrench (E).Uplevel Models
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 3-11.
2. Lift the trunk liner to access the spare tire and tools.
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A. Retainer
B. Jack and Wheel Wrench
C. Spare Tire
D. Foam Support E. Bolt
3. Remove the retainer (A) that holds down the jack, wheel wrench (B) and spare tire (C).
4. Remove the spare tire by gently pulling it up and out of the trunk.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and
wheel wrench (B).
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You will need to turn the plastic wheel nut
counterclockwise to loosen the wheel wrench from
the jack.Press the button and then pull on the end of the wheel
wrench to extend the handle.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before preceding. SeeChanging
a Flat Tire on page 6-80.
2. If your vehicle has plastic wheel covers, use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel nut caps.
Once you have loosened the plastic wheel nut caps
with the wheel wrench, you can finish loosening
them with your fingers. The plastic nut caps do not
come off.
3. If necessary, use the flat end of the wheel wrench to pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it
comes off.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have
the flat tire repaired or replaced. 4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen
all the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet.
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.
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5. Position the jack lift head at the jack locationnearest the flat 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 front
of the rear wheel opening. 6. Raise the jack head until it fits firmly in the vehicle’s
frame, where the notch is located, nearest the
flat tire.
7. Put the compact spare tire near the flat tire.
{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.
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{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.
8. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so
there is enough room for the compact spare tire to
fit under the vehicle. 9. Remove all of the
wheel nuts.
{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
WARNING: (Continued)
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