clock CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

{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.5. Raise the vehicle by turning the ratchet
clockwise. Make sure the UP mark faces you.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
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8. Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting
surfaces and
spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
Because the nuts might come loose.
The vehicle’s wheel could fall off, causing
a serious accident.9. Put the wheel nuts
back on with the
rounded end of
the nuts toward
the wheel. Tighten
each wheel 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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{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to come loose and even come off. This
could lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new GM
original equipment wheel nuts. Stop
somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 398
for wheel nut torque specication.
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. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 398
for the wheel nut torque specication.11. Use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts
firmly. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise
and in a crisscross sequence as shown.
12. Put the wheel cover or the center cap and
plastic wheel nut caps back on. Remove
any wheel blocks.
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2. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until
approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable
is exposed.
3. Connect the jack handle (A) and jack handle
extension (B) together and press the retention
clip (arrow) so it engages.4. Attach the jack handle/jack handle extension
to the jack. With the UP mark facing you,
slide the ratchet onto the end of the jack
handle extension.
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5. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the
rear bumper. Position the center lift point of
the jack under the center of the spare tire and
turn the handle clockwise to raise the jack
until it lifts the secondary latch spring.
6. Keep raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held firmly in place.
This lets you know that the secondary
latch has released. The spare tire is now
balancing on the jack.7. Lower the jack by turning the ratchet
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack
until the spare tire slides off the jack or
is hanging by the cable.
8. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to
push against the spare while firmly pulling the
jack out from under the spare tire with the
other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable,
slide the ratchet onto the wheel wrench
and insert the wheel wrench into the hoist
shaft hole above the bumper. Turn the
wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare the rest of the way. Be sure the
DOWN mark on the ratchet is facing you.
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9. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and
pull it through the wheel opening. Pull the
tire out from under the vehicle.
Notice:If you drive away before the spare tire
or secondary latch system cable has been
reinstalled, you could damage your vehicle.
Always reinstall this cable before driving
your vehicle.
10. If the cable is hanging under the vehicle,
turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft
hole in the bumper clockwise to raise the
cable back up.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as
you can. You will not be able to store a spare or
flat tire using the hoist assembly until it has
been repaired or replaced.
To continue changing the flat tire, return to Step 4
ofRemoving the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire on page 370.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.
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the
vehicle with the valve stem pointed down.
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Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)..................................... 189
Radios without Radio Data
Systems (RDS)..................................... 189
Collision Damage Repair............................. 435
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 37
Compass..................................................... 134
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 232
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 178
Heater, Engine......................................... 123
Cooling System........................................... 317
Cruise Control............................................. 151
Cruise Control Light.................................... 184
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 432
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.......................................... 428
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 428
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 424
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 429
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 439
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government.......................................... 439Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government............................... 438
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 430
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 440
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Daytime Running Lamps............................. 156
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light....... 185
Defensive Driving........................................ 228
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 291
Dome Lamp Override.................................. 157
Dome Lamps............................................... 157
Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door...................... 112
Cargo Door Relocking.............................. 109
Locks....................................................... 108
Power Door Locks................................... 109
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 110
Rear Doors.............................................. 114
Sliding Side Door..................................... 111
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 23
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