change wheel CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2004 3.G User Guide

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 transaxle shift lever in
PARK (P), or shift a manual transaxle 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.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t
move, you should put blocks at the front and
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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.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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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 compact
spare tire to t underneath the wheel well.
5. Remove all of the wheel nuts.6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{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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Tachometer....................................................3-22
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-44
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-67
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-15
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-23
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-18
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-46
Tire Size.......................................................5-50
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-50
Tires.............................................................5-46
Buying New Tires........................................5-56
Chains.......................................................5-60
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-62
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-61
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-53
Inspection and Rotation................................5-54
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-57
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-58
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-58
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-55
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39Torque Lock...................................................2-27
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..................................4-37, 4-43
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Traction
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).................... 4-8
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Active Light.............................................3-28
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-27
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-19
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-20
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-23
Transmission
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-25
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit...................................2-12
Trip Odometer................................................3-22
Trunk............................................................2-10
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-41
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Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-57
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-25
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-59
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-61
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-73
Using the Rear Door Security Lock..................... 2-9
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-31
Parking Your...............................................2-27
Service Soon Light......................................3-34
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-79
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-80Vehicle Storage..............................................5-36
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-19
Visors...........................................................2-13
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-20
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-75
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-19
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-38
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-39
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..........................................5-21, 5-31
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-58
Replacement...............................................5-58
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-54
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-20
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