lock CHEVROLET ASTRO 1997 2.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Add Coolant to the radiator
1. You can remove the
radiator pressure cap
when the cooling system, including the
radiator pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is
no longer hot. Turn the
pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise until it
first stops. (Don’t press
down while turning the
pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means
there is still some pressure left.
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2. Then keep turning the
pressure cap, but now
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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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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 the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. 'hrn off the engine.
4. 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 by your
vehicle’s rear doors, along the passenger side wall.
Remove your jack cover by pulling it away from the
side wall and down
to release the tabs securing the top
of the cover. Remove the wheel blocks
by turning the top nut
counterclockwise. Remove the nut and washer, then pull
the wheel blocks off the bolt. Push down on the bolt and
remove
the hooked end from the slot. Slide the jack
toward the front
of the vehicle and lift it from the
mounting. Remove the extension and
the ratchet from
the pouch.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Put the flat end of the extension on an angle through the
hole in the rear door frame, above the bumper. Be sure
the flat end connects into the hoist shaft.
Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to lower the spare tire
to the ground. Keep turning the ratchet
until the spare
tire can
be pulled out from under the vehicle. When the
tire has been
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.
I NOTICE:
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the
vehicle before cable is restored.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A
The tools you'll be using include the jack (A), wheel
blocks
(B), extension (C) and ratchet (D).
Removing the Wheel Covers
You will have to take off hub caps or wheel nut caps to
reach your wheel nuts.
If you have a standard steel wheel, carefully pry along
the edge
of the hub cap until it comes off. Be careful, the
rim edges may be sharp. Don't try to remove the hub
cap with your bare hands.
If you have the styled steel wheel, loosen the plastic nut
caps with the ratchet and socket. Make sure the DOWN
side faces you.
To remove the hub cap from the aluminum wheel, fit the
flat end
of the extension into the notch. Then, remove
the center cap.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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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Do not jack up the vehicle with people in or near
the vehicle.
7. Raise the vehicle by rotating 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.
8. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 11. Lower the vehicle by turning the ratchet
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
12. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a criss-cross
sequence
as shown. Turn
the ratchet clockwise with
the
UP mark facing you.
A 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 Nom).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
13. Remove the wheel blocks.
I 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
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 flat tire on the ground at the rear of the
vehicle, with the valve stem pointed down.
2. Tilt the retaining bar downward and through the
wheel opening. Make sure
it is fully seated across the
underside
of the wheel. Attach the ratchet, with the
UP side facing you, to the extension.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Put the flat end of the extension on an angle through
the hole in the rear door frame, above the bumper.
Turn the ratchet clockwise until the tire is against the
underside
of the vehicle.
You will feel two “clicks” when the tire is up all the
way. Try
to move the tire with your hands to make
sure it is securely in place.
The compact spare is for temporary use
only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. See “Compact Spare Tire”
in the Index. See the
storage instructions label to restore your compact
spare properly.
Return the jacking equipment
to its proper location.
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. Jacking Tool Storage Bag
2. Jack
3. Bracket
4. Jacking Instruction Tag
5. Bolt/Screw
6. Wheel Blocks
7. Washer
8. Nut
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly.
This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any
“hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the way.
While refueling, place the cap in the holder on the fuel
filler door.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside
of Your Vehicle” in the Index.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it;
if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.
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