CHEVROLET S10 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When
the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide
more air
to cool the engine. In most every day driving
conditions the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel
economy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle
loading, trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures,
the fan speed increases when the clutch engages.
So
you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal
and should not be mistaken as
the transmission
slipping or making extra shifts. It is merely the
cooling system functioning properly. The fan will slow
down when additional cooling
is not required and the
clutch disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the
engine. It will go away as the fan clutch disengages.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if
you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if
you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what
to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails,
the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls
the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer
to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d
use in a
skid.
In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to
go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
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6% CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly injured.
Find a level place to change your tire.
To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift
lever in
PARK (P) or shift a manual
transmission to FIRST
(1) or
REVERSE (R).
3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle
with
a manual transfer case shift lever,
be sure the transfer case
is in a drive
gear
-0 not in NEUTRAL (N).
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4. Turn off the engine.
5. Put the wheel blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. That would be the
tire on the other side of the vehicle, at
the opposite end.
The following
steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment you’ll need is stored inside the
plastic jack cover which is behind the front seats, either
on the center of the wall (extended cab) or on the
passenger’s side
of the wall (regular cab). Turn the wing nut
counterclockwise and remove
the
wheel blocks, jack and wheel wrench.
Your spare tire is stored underneath the rear
of your
vehicle. See “Compact Spare Tire’’ later
in this section
for more information about the compact spare.
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NOTICE:
Never remove or restow a tire frodto a stowage
position under the vehicle while the vehicle is
supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire
fully against the underside of the vehicle when restowing.
This is the jack cover for the extended cab. The
cover for the regular cab
is similar. To remove it, turn
the plastic wing
nut counterclockwise. Remove the
jack cover.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Insert the chisel end of the
wheel wrench,
on an angle,
into the hole in the
rear bumper.
Be sure the chisel end of
the wheel wrench connects into
the hoist shaft.
Turn
the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench
until the spare
tire can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
When the tire has been completely lowered,
tilt the
retainer at the end
of the cable and pull it through the
wheel opening. Pull the tire
out from under the vehicle.
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To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the
vehicle before the cable is restored.
Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
The tools you'll be using include the jack
(A) and wheel
wrench
(B). Your vehicle may also have an optional hub
cap removal tool.
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equipped with a hub cap
removal tool, position
the
hub cap removal tool in the
notch and pull straight away
from the wheel to avoid
potential damage to the hub
cap and wheel paint or
surface. Remove the
hub cap.
If you have an aluminum or plastic molded hub cap, pry
t off with the chisel end of your wheel wrench.
Use
the socket end of the wheel wrench to remove the
wheel nut caps.
Some of the molded plastic hub caps have imitation
wheel nuts molded into them. Don't try
to remove them.
The wheel wrench socket won't fit these imitation nuts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise slightly to raise the
Don't remove them yet.
lift head.
3. Fit the jack into the appropriate hole nearest the
flat tire.
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A. Front Frame Hole
B. Rear Frame Hole (ZR2)
C. Spring Hanger Hole (Standard Pickups)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
I NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall off the jack.
Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your 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 spare tire
to fit.
5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and spare wheel.
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A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it
is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after
a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use
a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to
use a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall
off, causing a serious accident.
7. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
8. Put the nuts on by
hand. Make sure the
cone-shaped end is
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by
’ hand until the wheel is
held against the hub.
If a nut can’t be turned
by hand, use the wheel wrench and
see your dealer as
soon as possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower
the jack completely.
10. Use the wrench to
tighten the wheel
nuts
firmly in a
i crisscross sequence
i as shown.
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Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become 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
95 lb-ft (130 Nom).
I 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
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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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I NOTICE:
Don’t use the existing hoist to store a tire with an
aluminum wheel or it could damage the wheel.
Secure the tire in the pickup bed. Follow
this diagram
to store a tire that doesn’t have an
aluminum wheel.
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Retainer
D. Spring
E. Tire
E Valve Stem
(Pointed
Down)
G. Lower
H. Raise
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