spare tire location CHEVROLET ASTRO 2003 Owners Manual

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Before you start, block the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
Then put your cor-xt spare tire near the flat tire.
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked .I 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.
Ra.,.ng your vehicle
..ICIm Lhe 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.
2. With the DOWN side facing you, turn the
ratchet and socket to loosen all the wheel nuts
counterclockwise. Don’t remove them yet.
3. The jack has a bolt on the end. Attach the socket
end of the extension to the jack bolt.
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B' C
Rear Position
A. Rear Jack Location
B. Jack
C. Ratchet and Extension
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7. Raise the vehicle by turning 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 compact spare tire to fit underneath
the wheel well.
8. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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Stori J 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 retainer plate 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.
3. Put the flat end of the extension on an angle
through the hole in the rear door frame, above
the bumper.
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
on page 5-82. See the storage instructions label to
restore your compact spare properly.
vehicle by turning the ratchevwheel wrench until
you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the ratchet/wheel wrench
to tighten
the cable.
Return the jacking equipment to its proper location.
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Checking Brake Fluid .................................. 5-43
Checking Coolant ............................................ 5-29
Checking Engine Oil ........................................ 5-15
Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-1 1
Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-71
Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-89
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-44
Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
.......................... 1-52
Older Children ............................................. 1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
................................ 1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position
....................................... 1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position
............................... 1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
................................... 1-59
Top Strap ................................................... 1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-50
Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-47
Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-1 7
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-83
Outside of Your Vehicle ................................ 5-86
Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-89
Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-86
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................... 5-86
Climate Control System ................................... 3-18
Rear .......................................................... 3-21
Rear Heating System ................................... 3-19
Compact Disc Messages .................................. 3-45
Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-82
Composite Headlamps ..................................... 5-56
Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net ............................................ 2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-30
Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-22
Cooling System .............................................. 5-33
Cruise Control ................................................ 3-10
Current and Past Model Order Forms ................ 7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text
Customer Assistance
Off ices ........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ....... 7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
.............................. 7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
......................... 7-10
Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-11
Rear Air Conditioning System ........................ 3-20
Courtesy Transportation ......... ...... 7-8
Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-4
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Tires ..................................................... 5.63. 5-88
Buying New Tires
........................................ 5-66
Chains
....................................................... 5-70
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-71
Compact Spare Tire
..................................... 5-82
If a Tire Goes Flat
....................................... 5-70
Inflation
- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-64
Inspection and Rotation
................................ 5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
......................... 5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-69
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-69
When It
Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-66
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
.................... 2-22
Top
of the Instrument Panel ............................. 5-85
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-50
Torque Lock
................................. ....... 2-29
Tow/Haul Mode Button
..................................... 2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light
................................... 3-36
Towing Recreational Vehicle
..................................... 4-29
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-31
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-29
Trailer Brakes
................................................. 4-36
Trailer Wiring Harness
..................................... 4-41
Trailering Package
.......................................... 4-31
Transfer Case
................................................ 5-52
Transmission Fluid, Automatic
........................................... 5-25
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
... ....... 4-35 Transmission
Operation. Automatic
.................... 2-23
Transmission. Transaxle. Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual
............................................ 7-11
Trip Odometer
................................................ 3-25
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
.................. 4-38
Transportation Options
...................................... 7-9
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.......................... 3-6
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Underbody Flushing Service ................. ..... 6-29
Underhood Fuse Block
.................... ..... 5-96
Understanding Radio Reception
.... ..... 3-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
......................... 5-67
United States
................................................... 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature
After a Power Loss
...................................... 3-49
Used Replacement Wheels
.............................. 5-70
Using Cleaner on Fabric
.................................. 5-84
Using HomeLink@
........................................... 2-37
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Vehicle
Control
..................................................... 4-6
Loading
...................................................... 4-29
Symbols
......................................................... iv
Damage Warnings
........................................... iv
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