spare wheel CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 1995 2.G Owners Manual

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
I
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tire lnspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles ( 10 000 to 13 000 km)
for any signs of unusual wear. If unusual wear
is present, rotate your tires as
soon
as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires
or wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and “Wheel Replacement”
later
in this section for more information.
The purpose
of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires
on the vehicle. The first rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals.
When rotating your tires, always use
the
correct rotation
pattern shown here.
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 Certification/Tire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seats (continued) Power Driver’s Seat
............................................ 1-2
Rearseats
.................................................... 1-4
Removable Seats (Touring and Non-Touring Bench Seats) .............. 1-7
Seatback Latches (Non-Touring Bench Seats) ........................ 1-6
Doing Your Own Service Work ................................... 6-1
Parts Identification Label ....................................... 6-59
Publications
................................................... 8-8
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations ..................... 6-68
Reclining Bucket
Seats
.......................................... 1-3
Service
Service Engine Soon Light (See “Lights”)
Shift Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
Shifting Into Park (P)
............................................. 2-22
Shifting Out of Park (P)
........................................... 2-24
Specifications Chart (See “Service
- Replacement Parts and Filter
Recommendations”) SpareTire
................................................. 5-24, 5-34
Speedometer and Odometer (See “Gages”)
Starting Your Engine
(See “Engine-Starting”)
Steering
........................................................ 4-7
InErnergencies
................................................ 4-8
Tips
......................................................... 4-7
Sunvisors
..................................................... 2-45
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)
Storage
Compartments
............................................ 2-47
Adding Equipment to Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
.......... 1-25
Driver’s Facial air Bag System
................................... 1-21
How the Air Bag System
Works .................................. 1-22
Servicing Your Facial
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .................... 1-25
T
Tachometer (See “Gages”)
Theft
.......................................................... 2-12
Thermostat
..................................................... 6-26
Tires
.......................................................... 6-41
Balancing (See “Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance”)
Chains
...................................................... 6-48
Flat (See “Changing a Flat Tire”)
Loading (See “Loading
Your Vehicle”)
New
........................................................ 6-44
Pressure
..................................................... 6-42
Spare (See “Spare Tire”)
Tilt Wheel
(Option)
.............................................. 2-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................................ 6-43
Underbody Carrier
............................................ 5-23
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
................................... 6-45
Top Strap (See “Safety Belts-Child Restraints”)
Torque Lock (See “Transmission-Torque Lock”)
8