CHEVROLET HHR 2010 1.G Owners Manual

A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains how to use the jack
and change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jack, wheel wrench, and spare tire are stowed in
the rear of the vehicle, underneath the floor of the cargo
area. To remove the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 3‑13for
more information.
2. Remove the cargo cover.
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3. Turn the retainer counterclockwise to remove thetire cover.
4. Remove the tire cover. 5. 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. See Compact Spare Tire
on
page 6‑110.
6. Remove the wing nut that holds the jack. Then remove the jack, wheel wrench, and flat tire strap.
The tools needed are the jack (A) and wheel wrench (B).
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Turn the plastic wheel nut counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel wrench from the jack.Press the button and then pull on the end of the wheel
wrench to extend the handle.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
(All Models Except SS)
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tireon page 6‑88for more
information.
2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet.
3. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head to fitover the car flange under the down arrow markings
on the rocker panel.
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{WARNING:
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.
{WARNING:
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 fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handleclockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the compact
spare tire to fit underneath the wheel well.
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5. Remove all the wheelnuts and take off the
flat tire.
{WARNING:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it
is fastened, can make 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 places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, 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. See Changing a Flat Tire
on
page 6‑88
.
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6. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
7. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
{WARNING:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash. 8. Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel is held against the hub.9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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{WARNING:
Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly
tightened can cause the wheels to become loose
or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened
with a torque wrench to the proper torque
specification after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and Specifications
on
page 6‑125
for original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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 specification. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 6‑125for the wheel nut
torque specification.
10. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire (SS Model)
The SS Model has larger performance brakes than the
base model. The compact spare tire will not clear the
front brakes.
Do not use the compact spare tire in the event of a front
flat tire.
You must use the rear tire to replace the front flat tire.
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To change the rear road tire:
Rear Tire Changing Procedure
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tireon page 6‑88for more
information.
2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts on the rear tire. Do not remove them yet.
3. Position the jack on the rear position and raise thejack lift head to fit over the car flange under the
down arrow markings on the rocker panel.
{WARNING:
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.
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{WARNING:
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 fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handleclockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the compact
spare tire to fit underneath the wheel well.
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