spare tire location CHEVROLET ASTRO 1998 2.G Owners Manual

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Getting under a vehicle when it is :ked 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.
A CAUTION:
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Raising yUdr 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.
7. Raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet toward the
right. 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 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 toward the right until the tire is
against the underside of the vehicle.
Keep turning the ratchet until you feel at least 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.
1. Jacking Tool
Storage Bag
2. Jack
3. Bracket
3
5. Bolt/Screw
6. Wheel Blocks
7. Washer
8. Nut
4. Jacking Instruction
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Don’t include the compact spare tire in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the
Certificationire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in
the Index.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it
is fastened, can make 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 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. (See
“Changing
a Flat Tire” in the Index.) When
It’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires have
only
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:
0 You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
0 YOU can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
0 The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the size or location
of the damage.
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