BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2002 Owner's Manual

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7. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until
the spare tire is resting on the folding wrench.8. Grasp the spare tire with both hands and pull it out
from under the vehicle.
9. Reach under the vehicle and remove the folding
wrench and jack.
10. When the spare tire has been completely lowered,
tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening.
11. If the cable is hanging, turn the wrench 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.

5-29 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic nut caps
with the wheel wrench. They won't come off. Then,
using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the
edge of the cover until it comes off. Be careful; the
edges may be sharp. Don't try to remove the cover
with your bare hands.
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the
wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench.
2. Loosen the wheel
nuts
-- but do not
remove them
-- using
the folding wrench.
(Turn the handle about
180 degrees, then flip
the handle back to
the starting position.
This avoids taking the
wrench off the lug nut
for each turn.)For wheels with a wheel lock key, use the wheel lock
key between the lock nut and folding wrench. The key
is supplied in the front passenger door pocket.
NOTICE:
To help avoid damage to lock nut or wheel lock
key, do not use an impact wrench with this key.
3. Near each wheel,
there is a notch in
the vehicle's body.
Position the jack and
raise the jack head
until it fits firmly
into the notch in the
vehicle's frame nearest
the flat tire.

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NOTICE:
Do not place the jack under the rear axle control
arms. Only use the areas shown for proper
jack location.
Do not raise the vehicle yet. 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 fit the jack lift head
into the proper location before raising the vehicle.

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4. Attach the folding wrench
to the jack, and turn
the wrench clockwise
to raise the jack head
3 inches (7.6 cm).
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the folding wrench
clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so that there is enough room for the
spare tire to fit under the wheel well.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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.
CAUTION:
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.

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8. Install the spare tire and put the wheel nuts back on
with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.
9. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wrench to
the jack and turning the wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely.
10. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
CAUTION:
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
100 lb
-ft (140 N´m).

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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.
11. Don't try to put a wheel cover on the compact spare
tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover securely in
the rear of the vehicle until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won't fit on your compact spare.
If you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
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.
CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be
stored with the valve stem pointing down. If the
spare tire is stored with its valve stem pointing
upwards, its secondary latch won't work properly,
and the spare tire could loosen and suddenly fall
from your vehicle. If this happened when your
vehicle was being driven, the tire might contact
a person or another vehicle, causing injury and,
of course, damage to itself as well. Be sure the
underbody
-mounted spare tire is stored with its
valve stem pointing down.

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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
1. Lay the compact spare tire on the ground at the
rear of the vehicle. Position the compact spare tire
so that the valve stem is pointed down facing the rear
of the vehicle.
2. Lower the cable to the ground. See ªRemoving
the Spare Tire (Vehicles without the Rear
Convenience/Cargo Tray)º or ªRemoving the Spare
Tire (Vehicles with the Rear Convenience/Cargo
Tray)º in the Index.
3. Tilt the retainer downward and slip it through the
center hole of the spare tire.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the
underside of the wheel.
4. Attach the folding wrench to the hoist shaft.5. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to lift the
spare tire.
6. When the tire reaches the stabilizer bar, move the
tire over the bar, then continue to turn the folding
wrench clockwise to lift the spare tire.
7. When the tire is almost in the stored position,
turn the tire so that the valve stem is towards the
rear of the vehicle.
This will help when you check and maintain tire
pressure in the spare.
8. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle. Continue turning the folding wrench until
you feel more than two clicks. This indicates that the
compact spare tire is secure and the cable is tight.
The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened.

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9. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull, and
then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire moves,
use the folding wrench to tighten the cable.Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack storage
compartment and put the compartment cover back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of
the cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests
in the groove. This secures the cover in place.
When you replace the compact spare with a full
-size
tire, reinstall the bolt
-on wheel covers or the center cap
(if equipped). Tighten them ªhand tightº over the wheel
nuts, using the folding wrench.

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Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles without the Stowable
Seat and without the Rear Convenience/Cargo Tray)
A. D-Ring
B. Wing Nut
C. J
-HookD. Valve Stem
E. Full
-Size Tire1. Flip up the D
-ring located in the rear cargo area.
2. Lay the tire in the rear cargo area of the vehicle with
the valve stem up with the center hole of the tire over
the D
-ring.
For vehicles with aluminum wheels, remove the
center trim cap by tapping the back of the cap with
the folding wrench.
3. Remove the J
-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J
-hook.
4. Install the wing nut and the J
-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
5. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the floor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is
secure and does not move.
6. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment
cover back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of the
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.

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Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with the Rear
Convenience/Cargo Tray) (Option)
A. D-Ring
B. Rear Convenience/
Cargo Tray
C. Wing Nut
D. J
-HookE. Full
-Size Tire
F. Cap on Bottom
of Storage
Compartment1. Open the center storage compartment door of the
rear convenience/cargo tray.
2. Remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment and flip the D
-ring up.
3. Lay the tire on top of the center storage compartment
with the valve stem down. Make sure you can see the
D
-ring through the center hole of the tire.
4. Remove the J
-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J
-hook.
5. Install the wing nut and the J
-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
6. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the floor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is
secure and does not move.
7. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment cover
back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of the
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.