spare wheel CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 1.G Owners Manual
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If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-69
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-70
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-71
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................5-75
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-78
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-80
Appearance Care............................................5-81
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-81
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-83
Leather.......................................................5-83
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces..................................................5-84
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-84
Weatherstrips...............................................5-84
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-85
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-85
Finish Care..................................................5-85
Windshield and Wiper Blades.........................5-86
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels................5-86Tires...........................................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-87
Finish Damage.............................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance................................5-87
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-87
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..................5-88
Vehicle Identi cation......................................5-89
Vehicle Identi cation Number (VIN).................5-89
Service Parts Identi cation Label.....................5-89
Electrical System............................................5-90
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-90
Headlamp Wiring..........................................5-90
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-90
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-91
Floor Console Fuse Block..............................5-92
Engine Compartment Fuse Block....................5-94
Capacities and Speci cations..........................5-97
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. SeeWhen It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-64andWheel Replacement
on page 5-67for more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The rst rotation
is the most important. SeeScheduled Maintenance
on page 6-4.
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.Do not include the compact spare tire in your tire
rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear in ation pressures as shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.
See “Wheel Nut Torque” underCapacities and
Speci cations on page 5-97.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make 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
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 needed, to get all
the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 5-70.
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{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control
while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes
or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the
vehicle may not handle properly, and you
could have a crash. Using tires of different
sizes may also cause damage to your vehicle.
Be sure to use the same size and type tires on
all wheels. It’s all right to drive with your
compact spare temporarily, it was developed
for use on your vehicle. SeeCompact Spare
Tire on page 5-80.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim anges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel
could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
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3. Remove the nut that holds down the spare tire. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-80
4. Remove the spare tire by placing your hands at the
four and eight o’clock positions. Gently pull it up
and out of the trunk.
5. Remove the wing nut that holds the jack and
remove the jack and wheel wrench.Uplevel Models
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-10for more
information.
2. Lift the trunk liner and place the plastic hook in the
lip of the trunk lid.
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3. Remove the wing nut that retains the jack and the
spare tire.
4. Remove the spare tire by placing your hands at the
four and eight o’clock positions. Gently pull it up
and out of the trunk.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and
wheel wrench (B).
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. If your vehicle is equipped with plastic wheel
covers, use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic
wheel nut caps.
Once you have loosened the plastic wheel nut caps
with the wheel wrench, you can nish loosening
them with your ngers. The plastic nut caps do not
come off.
2. Using the at end of the wheel wrench, pry along
the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off.
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, rst remove
the center cap with your nger or the wheel wrench.3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them yet.
Notice:Make sure that the jack lift head is in the
correct position or you may damage your vehicle.
The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
4. Position the jack lift head at the jack location
nearest the at tire. The front location is about
8 inches (20 cm) rearward from the front wheel
opening. The rear location is about 4 inches (10 cm)
forward of the rear wheel opening.
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