wheel alignment CHEVROLET MALIBU 1998 Owners Manual

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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 Wa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires
are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 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. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and
“Wheel Replacement” later in
this section for
more information. The purpose
of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don’t include
the compact spare tire in your tire rotation.
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The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. The
wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment
may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
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Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-44
Adding Equipment to Your Vehicle
.................. 6-3
Adjuster. Seat .............................. 1.2. 1.52
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-24
Howitworks
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22. 2.5 1
Servicing ................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-24
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Air Bag Readiness Light
................... 1.22. 2.5 1
Aircleaner .................................... 6-18
Air Conditioning ............................ 3.2. 2.3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-62
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-50
Antenna. Fixed ................................. 3-24
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.53. 4.7
Brakes
................................. 2.53. 4.7
Anti.Theft. Radio .............................. 3- 19 Appearancecare
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-53
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Audio Equipment. Adding
......... 2.15.2.16.3.22. 6.55
Audio Systems .................................. 3-6
Auto-Down Window
............................ 2-28
Automatic Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
......... 7-32
Automatic Light Control
......................... 2-37
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6-19
Automatic Transaxle Operation
.................... 2-18
Shifting
..................................... 2-18
Ashtray
....................................... 2-43
Backing up with a Trailer
....................... 4-37
Battery
....................................... 6-30
Jump Starting ................................. 5-3
Replacement, Keyless Entry System ............... 2-8
Saver
...................................... 2-39
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Before Leaving on
a Long Trip .................... 4-21
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26
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Speedometer
................................... 2-49
SRS ......................................... 1-20
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-3 1
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 14
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-28
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-41
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-44
Sunroof
....................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-20
Coolant
..................................... 5-15
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5-17
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols, Vehicle
................................ vm
Synchronization ................................. 2-9
...
Tachometer .................................. 2-50
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-34
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-22
Theft
......................................... 2-11 Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player ................ 3-19
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................. 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-45
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-37
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
BuyingNew
................................. 6-41
Chains
..................................... 6-43
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-38
Inflation Check ............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Temperature
................................. 6-43
Traction
.................................... 6-42
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-42
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-42
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-44
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-43
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-40
THEFTLOCK
................................ 3-19
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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators 2-50
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-25
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-49
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-49
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-43
Nut Torque ............................. 5.29. 6.62
Replacement ................................. 6-43
Used Replacement ............................ 6-44
Wrench ..................................... 5-23
Windows ..................................... 2-27
Auto-Down ................................. 2-28
Lock Out Switch ............................. 2-28
Power ...................................... 2-27
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Windshield Washer ............................. 2-32
Fluid .................................. 2.32. 6.25
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-29
Windshield Wipers .............................. 6-55
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiper Blade Check ............................. 7-30
Wiper Blade. Cleaning ........................... 6-48
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-55
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-23
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-30
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-37