CHEVROLET S10 1993 2.G Owners Manual

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8. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the arrows on the pres\
sure cap line up like this.
Engine Fan Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged,
the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most every day
driving conditions the clutch is not engaged. This improves fue\
l economy and
reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing andlor high
outside temperatures, the fan speed increases when the clutch e\
ngages.
So
you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal and should not be
mistaken as the transmission slipping or making extra shifts.
It is merely the
cooling system functioning properly. The fan will slow down whe\
n additional
cooling is not required and the clutch disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the engine. It will go away
as the fan clutch disengages.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re d\
riving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to
leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,”\
here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pu\
lls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel
firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to \
a stop well out of
the traffic lane.
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A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may,
require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under co\
ntrol by steering
the way you want the vehicle
to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road if possible.
If your tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jac\
king equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
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A Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack
A and roll over you or other people. You and they coulld be badly
injured. Fin'd a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the
vehicle from moving:
I. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
3. Shift a manual transmission to 1 (First) or R (Reverse).
4. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manu'al transfer
case
shift lever, be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear-not
in ' N (Neutral).
5- Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the. vehick won't move, you can put 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 of the vehicle, at
the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
The equipment you'll need is behind the seat. Your spare tire is stowed under
the truck.
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Jack Storage
Your jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks are stored behind the front seats,
either on the center wall or along the right wall.
To remove your jack cover,
if you have one, turn the plastic wing nut to the
left until you can pull it out. Remove the jack cover.
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nut to the
left. Pull the wheel blocks, jack and wheel wrench
off.
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Your spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your vehicle.
Underbody Carrier
To help avoid personal injury and property damage, never remove or
restow a tire fromlto a stowage position under the vehicle while the
vehicle is supported
by a jack. Always tighten the tire fully against
the underside
of the vehicle when restowing. I
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To Remove the Spare Tire
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Insert the chisel end of the wheel wrench, on an angle, into the hole in the
rear bumper. Be sure the chisel end of the wheel wrench connects into the
hoist shaft.
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Turn the wheel wrench to the left to lower the spare tire. Keep turning the
wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from unde\
r the vehicle.
When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the retainer at the end
of the
cable and pull
it through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from under the
vehicle.
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Start with the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks. Rotate the jackhandle clockwise (to the right). That, will ra\
ise the jack lift head
a little.
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Before you start, block the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. Then put your spare tire near the flat tire.
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Hub Caps And Wheel Nut Caps
You will have to take off hub caps or wheel nut caps to reach your wheel
nuts.
If you have individual wheel nut caps that cover each nut, they \
must be
removed in order to get the wheel nuts. Use the socket end of the wheel
wrench to remove the wheel nut caps.
Your wheel nut caps may attach your hub cap to the wheel. Remove these
wheel nut caps before you take
off the hub cap.
If you have just an aluminum or plastic molded hub cap, pry it off with the
chisel end
of your wheel wrench. Some of the molded plastic hub caps have
imitation wheel nuts molded into them. The wheel wrench won't \
fit these
imitation nuts,
so don't try to remove them with the socket end of the wheel
wrench.
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Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet.
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Position the jack under the vehicle.
Your vehicle has a hole in the frame near each front wheel, and a\
hole in
the spring hanger near each rear wheel for the jack. Fit the \
jack into the
hole nearest the flat tire.
I CAUTION
If the 1 Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous.
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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Raise the vehicle by rotating the jackhandle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far
enough off--hke.-ground
so there is enough. room for the spare tire to fit.

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Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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