spare tire CHEVROLET S10 1995 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember: If you have the four-wheel anti-lock braking system, it helps
avoid only the braking skid. The rear-wheel anti-lock braking system helps
avoid only a rear braking skid. In a braking skid (where the front wheels are
no longer rolling), release enough pressure
on the brakes to get the front
wheels rolling again. This restores steering control. Push the brake pedal
down steadily when you have to stop suddenly. As long as the front wheels
are rolling, you will have steering control.
Driving Guidelines
OR-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive
Vehicle
This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive.
Also, see “Anti-Lock Brakes” in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive, you shouldn’t drive off-road
unless you’re on a level, solid surface.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some definite hazards.
The greatest of these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you’ve left the great North American road system
behind. Traffic lanes aren’t marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are no
road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In short,
you’ve gone right back to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s why it’s very
important that
you read this guide. You’ll find many driving tips and
suggestions. These will help make your off-road driving safer and more
enjoyable.
Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For example, be sure to have
all necessary maintenance and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields (if
so equipped) are properly attached. Be sure you read
all the information about your four-wheel drive vehicle
in this manual. Is
there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the fluid levels up
where they should be? What are the local laws that apply to off-roading
where you’ll be driving? If you don’t know, you should check with law
enforcement people in the area. Will you be
on someone’s private land? If
so, be sure to get the necessary permission.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Jacking Equipment
1. Wheel Wrench
2. Bracket
3. Jacking Instructions Tag (Roll
and place tag behind the bracket
after the tools are installed)
4. Bolt Location (Standard)
5. Bolt Location (ZR2)
Spare Tire
6. Wheel Blocks
7. Nut
8. Rubber Band
9. Jack Position (ZR2)
10. Jack Position (Standard)
Your spare tire
is
stored underneath the
rear
of your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Remove the Underbody-Mounted Spare Tire
I NOTICE:
Never remove or restow a tire frodto 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 wh\
en restowing.
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.
... spare tire can be
pulled out from under
the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
NOTICE:
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive vehicle before cable
is restored.
Underbody-Mounted Spare Tire
1. Wheel Wrench
2. Hoist Assembly
3. Retainer
4. Spring
5. Tire
6. Valve Stem (Pointed Down)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing the Tire
Start with the jacking equipment. See “Jacking Equipment Storage” earlier
in this section.
Turn the jackhandle
clockwise. That will
raise the jack lifthead
a little.
Before you start,
block the front and
rear of the tire farthest
away from the one
being changed. Put
your spare tire near
the flat tire.
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
off. Use the
socket end of the
wheel wrench to
remove the wheel nut
caps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will
damage the vehicle
or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack.
Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
Remove all the wheel
nuts. Raise the vehicle
by
turning the jackhandle
clockwise. Raise the
vehicle far enough
off
the ground so there is
enough
room for the
spare tire
to fit.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Take off the flat tire.
Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare
wheel. Place the spare
on the wheel mounting surface.
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts
might
come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious
accident.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Put on the spare tire.
Put the nuts on by
hand.
Make sure the
cone-shaped end is
toward the wheel.
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Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. If a nut
can't be turned by hand, use the wheel wrench and see your dealer as soon
as possible.
Lower the vehicle by
turning the jackhandle
counterclockwise.
Lower the jack
completely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tightening Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence
,
Use the wrench to tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as
shown. Remove the wheel blocks.
Storing the Jack and Spare Tire
Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to the proper location
behind the seat. Secure the items and replace the jack cover,
if you have
one. Put the flat tire where the spare tire was stored.
If you have the
underbody carrier:
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down and to the rear.
2. Pull the retaining bar through the wheel.
NOTE: With ZR2 option, spring and retainer must be separated to
insert through wheel opening.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tires
We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high quality tires made
by a leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire
manufacturers and their warranties are delivered with every new vehicle. If
your spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you will have a tire
warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.
Inflation - Tire Pressure
The CertificatiodTire label which is on the driver’s door lock pillar, shows
the correct inflation pressures for your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold”
means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no
more than
a mile.
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