CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

When your vehicle has a at tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of the wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to
use the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The tools you will need are located under the
passenger’s seat.
For crew cab models, the jack and wheel blocks
are located under the driver’s side rear seat.
Crew Cab
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For regular and
extended cab vehicles,
the jack and wheel
blocks are located
under the cover at the
center of the vehicle
behind the front seats.
To access the tools:
1. Move the seats
forward to access
the cover.2. Turn the wing nut on the cover
counterclockwise to remove it.
For crew cab models, reach under the rear
seat to access the jack and wheel blocks.
To reinstall the jack and wheel block assembly
in the mounting bracket, insert the tabs into
the jack base by pushing the blocks up into
the assembly. The outer hole in the jack base
aligns with the tab on the bracket. When
reinstalling, make sure the jack is secure, but
do not overtighten the jack in the bracket.
3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel
block retainer by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
4. 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.
5. Locate the wing nut used to retain the storage
bag and tools which is under the front
passenger’s seat. Remove it by turning the
wing nut counterclockwise.
You will use the jack handle extensions and the
wheel wrench to remove the underbody-mounted
spare tire.
Regular/Extended Cab
Extended/Regular Cab
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A. Jack Handle
Extensions
B. JackC. Extension Tool
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks
1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D) and the
jack handle extensions (A).2. Insert the hoist end (chiseled end) of the
extension tool (C) through the hole in the
rear bumper and into the funnel-shaped guide.
The chiseled end of the extension is used
to lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue
to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire
can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing
the tire not to lower. SeeSecondary Latch
System on page 412.
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4. Tilt the retainer
when the tire has
been lowered,
and slide it up the
cable so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions as a
guide in removing the at tire and raising the vehicle.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A),
the wheel blocks (B), the extension tool (C),
the jack handle extensions (D), and the wheel
wrench (E).
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1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel
end of the wheel wrench (E) into one of the
slots on the wheel and gently prying the
cap out.
If your vehicle has the Xtreme package,
remove each wheel nut cap with the wheel
wrench and remove the center cap by hand.2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel
nuts by turning it counterclockwise. Do not
remove the wheel nuts yet.
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{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked
up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off
the jack you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle when
it is supported only by a jack.
{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.3. Position the jack (A) under the vehicle as
shown for the front or rear locations.
Front Position
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If the at tire is on the front of the vehicle,
position the jack to the rear of the front tire
in the pocket off of the frame.If the at tire is on the rear, position the
jack under the rear axle and get as close
as possible to the shock absorber.
4. Make sure the jack head is positioned so that
the rear axle is resting securely between the
grooves that are on the jack head.
5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the spare
tire to t under the wheel well.
Front PositionRear Position
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6. 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 time.
The wheel could come off and cause an
accident. When changing a wheel, remove
any rust or dirt from the places where
the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, a cloth or a paper towel can
be used to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if needed,
to get all the rust or dirt off.
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7. Remove any
rust or dirt from
the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
8. Install the spare tire.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
Because the nuts might come loose.
The vehicle’s wheel could fall off, causing
a serious accident.9. Put the wheel nuts
back on with the
rounded end of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
wheel nut by hand.
Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten
the nuts until the
wheel is held
against the hub.
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10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to
lower the vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
Front PositionRear Position
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