jacking PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008 Owners Manual

Once you have removed the wheel cover, use the
following procedure to remove the at tire and install the
spare tire.
1. It is recommended that you do a safety check
before preceding. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 5-96for more information.
2. Set the park brake
rmly.
3. Turn the wheel wrench
once on each wheel
nut to loosen them. Do
not remove them yet.
4. Find the jacking location located on the underside
of the rocker trim using the diagram. For jacking at
the vehicle’s front location, put the jack lift head (C)
about 6 inches (15 cm) from the rear edge of the
front wheel opening (B). Line up the jack with the
arrow (A) as shown.
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For jacking at the vehicle’s rear location, put the
jack lift head (B) about 9 inches (23 cm) from the
front edge of the rear wheel opening (C). Line up the
jack with the arrow (A) as shown.
5. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{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.
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