CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 1995 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove the hub
cap from the
aluminum wheel, fit
the flat end
of the
extension into the
notch.
I cap-
Remove the center
With DOWN facing
you, use the ratchet
and socket to loosen
all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them
yet.
Do not jack up the vehicle with people in or near the vehicle.
Position the jack under the vehicle.
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6.5 in. -4 b- -4 k-,l2.0 in.
(16.5 cm) A B (30.0 em)
A. Front
B. Rear
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will
damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the \
jack.
Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location b\
efore
raising your vehicle.
I
Raise the vehicle by
rotating the ratchet
clockwise. Make sure
the
UP marking faces
you. Raise the vehicle
far enough
off the
ground
so there is
enough room for the
spare tire
to fit.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Take off the flat tire.
Remove any rust
or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare
wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Put on the spare tire.
Put the nuts
on by
hand. Make sure the
cone-shaped end
is
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel
is
held against the hub.
c If a nut can't be turned
by hand, use the
extension
and see your
dealer as soon
as
possible.
Lower the vehicle by
turning the ratchet
counterclockwise.
Lower the jack
completely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tightening Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown. Turn the
ratchet clockwise with the
UP marking facing you.
Remove the wheel blocks.
A CAUTION:
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Storing The Jack and Spare Tire
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down.
2. Pull the retaining bar through the center of the wheel, making sure it is
properly attached. 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. Turn the ratchet clockwise until the tire
is against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear two“c1icks” when the tire is up all the way. Try to move
the tire with your hands to make sure it is securely in place.
Return the jacking equipment to the proper location. Secure the items and
replace the jack cover.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was new,
it can lose air after
a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should
be
60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly
inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted speed limits
for distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and
have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it’s
best to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need
it again.
I NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare through an automatic car wash \
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught
on the rails.
That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts
of
your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on some other vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using them will
damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don’t use tire
chains on your compact spare.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels
too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re
stuck, but
you must use caution.
I A CAUTION:
I NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as
the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains”
in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE
(R) and a
forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release
the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn’t get
you out after a few tries,
you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Section
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section
begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check
important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information
about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
Service
Your GM dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it.
We hope you’ll
go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get
genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine
GM parts
have one
of these marks:
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the
proper GM Service Manual.
It tells you much more about how to service
your vehicle than this manual can.
To order the proper service manual, see
“Service Publications’’
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine YOU should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the
date of any service work
you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the
Index.
I NOTICE:
If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough
about it, your vehicle could be damaged.
Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. Use premium
unleaded gasoline rated at
9 1 octane or higher for high power performance,
when towing a trailer
or with a high payload requirement. But when
operating with a light load as a normal condition, you may use middle grade
or regular unleaded gasolines.
The gasoline you use should meet specifications ASTM
D48 14 in the
United States and CGSB
3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels should have the
proper additives,
so you should not have to add anything to the fuel.
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