lock CHEVROLET BLAZER 2005 2.G Owners Manual

Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in
PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission to
FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
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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, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
When you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment you’ll need is stored along
the driver’s side inner rear quarter panel. In some cases,
you may have to remove the spare tire in order to
reach the jack.
The following instructions explain how to remove the
spare tire, depending on where it is mounted on
your vehicle. SeeSpare Tire on page 5-84.
1. Remove your jack cover by pulling up on the
latch(es) on the cover (C). Remove the wheel
blocks (D), jack (G) and wheel wrench (F).Notice:If you remove or restow a tire from/to the
storage position under the vehicle when it is
supported by a jack, you could damage the tire
and/or your vehicle. Always remove or restow a tire
when the vehicle is on the ground.
2. Remove the
underbody-mounted
spare by inserting
the chisel end of the
wheel wrench, on
an angle, into the hoist
shaft hole in the
rear bumper. Be sure
the chisel end of
the wheel wrench
connects into the
hoist shaft.
3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until
the spare tire has been completely lowered.
4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it
through the wheel opening.
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5. Pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
Notice:If you drive away before the spare tire
cable has been reinstalled, you could damage your
vehicle. Always reinstall this cable before driving
your vehicle.
If you have an inside-mounted spare tire, the tire must be
removed in order to have access to the jack storage.
To remove an inside-mounted spare tire, reach into your
tire’s cover and unscrew the wing nut at the center of
the wheel. Remove it and the retainer. Unhook the
tire from the mounting bracket and remove the cover.
To remove a rear-mounted spare tire, rst make
sure that the carrier arm is fully-latched to the tailgate.
Then remove the spare tire cover.If you have this feature,
the locking wheel nut can
be removed by snapping
the rubber weather
cover off the face of the
lock case.
Insert the key and pull the
lock case straight off. It is
not necessary to turn
the key.
Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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If you have individual wheel nut caps that cover each
nut, they must be removed in order to get to the wheel
nuts. Use the socket end of the wheel wrench to
remove the wheel nut caps.
Your wheel nut caps may attach your hub cap to the
wheel. Remove these wheel nut caps before you take off
the hub cap.1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack
lift head.
3. Fit the jack into the appropriate hole nearest the
at tire.
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{CAUTION:
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 t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to
t underneath the wheel well.
5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the at tire.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the 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
the 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.
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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come 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 the
proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-102for wheel nut
torque specication.
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 specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-102for the wheel nut
torque specication.
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4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wrench clockwise until you
hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to rotate or turn (B) the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench to tighten
the cable.Follow this diagram for the inside-mounted spare.
A. Spare or Flat Tire
B. Retainer
C. NutD. Wheel Carrier
E. Hook
Inside-Mounted Tire Storage
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A. Wheel Carrier
B. Spare or Flat TireC. Wheel Nut and
Locking Nut Cylinder
(If Equipped)
6. Reinstall the locking wheel nut using the wheel
wrench. Then push the lock case onto the lug
nut until it stops. The key does not have to
be inserted into the lock. Push the lock case to be
sure it is secured. The special lug nut and lock
case is not intended to be used on any road wheel,
only on the spare wheel carrier.7. Tighten the nuts on the wheel carrier to 22 to 32 lb ft
(30 to 40Y).
{CAUTION:
Make sure the tire and carrier are secure.
Driving with the tire or carrier unlatched could
injure pedestrians or damage the vehicle.
8. Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to
the proper location in your vehicle’s rear area.
Secure the items and replace the jack cover.
Rear-Mounted Tire Storage
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Use the following diagram as a guide for storing the
jacking equipment.
A. Retainer
B. Rubber Band
(Some Models)
C. Jack Storage Cover
D. Wheel Blocks
E. Hub Cap Removal
Tool (Some Models)F. Wheel Wrench
G. Jack
H. Jacking Instructions (roll
and place instructions
above the jack after it is
installed)Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire
Your vehicle may be equipped with a compact spare
tire. Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a
time. Check the ination pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop
as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire
is correctly inated. The compact spare is made to
perform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h)
for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can
nish your trip and have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced at your convenience. Of course, it is best
to replace the spare with a full-size tire as soon as
possible. The spare tire will last longer and be in good
shape in case it is needed again.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
block is located at the end
of the instrument panel
on the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
Remove the cover by turning the fastener
counterclockwise. The fuse extractor is provided in the
cover. To reinstall the fuse panel cover, push in and
turn the fastener clockwise.
Fuse Usage
1 Not Used
2Cigarette Lighter, Data Link
Connector
3Cruise Control Module and Switch,
Body Control Module, Heated Seats
4Gauges, Body Control Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster
5Parking Lamps, Power Window
Switch, Body Control Module
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