spare wheel CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn .the wi~%g imt. cwnterclockwise :and rem-ove the
wheel blocks., jack and wheel wrench.
Your spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your
vehicle; See “Compact S-pare Tire” later in this section
for more mformation- about the compact spare.
NOTICQ
Never remove or restow a tire frodto a stowage.
psition under the vehicle while the .vehicle is
suppiorted by .a jack+ Always tighten th.e tire
fully against the: underside- of the vehicle
when restowiqg.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn the wheel wrench c0unterclo'ckwiA-e t$ lower the
.spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench irntil the spare
tire can be pulled out from under .the vehicle.
When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end of the cable.,and pill it through the-
wheel Gpening:. Puli the tire out from underthe vehicle. I
To help avoid v.ehicle .damage, do not drive th-e
vehicle before $he- cable is restored.
Pwf.the spare .tire nearae- flat tire. The tools you'll be, wing include. the jack (A) and wheel
wrench (€3). Your vehicle may also liava an optional hub,
cap I:emov.d to-ol.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
I
1 NOTICE:
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
18t head into the proper location before raising
your vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the spare tire
to fit.
5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat-tire;

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine b. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which
it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after
a the. Th-e wheel could come
off.and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel,-remove-.any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attach.es
to the vehicle. In an
emergency,
you can use a cloth or a paper towel
todo this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush rater, if .you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
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.
7. Place the spare on the wheel mounting- surface.
8. Put the nuts on by
hand. Make sure. the
c.one-shapd end is
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by
hand untiI the- wheeI is
held against the hub.
If a nut can’t bel turned
by hand,. us.e the
wheel wrench.
and see
your deal.er as soon
as possible.
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Incorrect wheel nuts or imprdperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause th,e-wheel to become loose
and-even comeaff. This. could lead to 'an accident.
Fk swe'to use the corre-ct whee1 nuts. If pu have
to .iiep-lsrC.e them, be sure. to get 'new GM origin.al
equipment
wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wpsnch to 95 lb-ft
(I30 Nmj.
I NOTICE:
Improperly .. tiightened wheel nuts: can lead to
brake - pulsatian-and r.otor damage. To avoid
expe-nsive brake
repairs; evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
tGrque spe~~citign.
Storing .a F1i ' or Spare .Tire and To&
A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment In the
passenger .compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In .r.,sudden stop -or collision, loose
equipment, could strike smneome. Stote all these
in the proper place.
Don't use the existing hoist to store a tire with an
,aluminum wheel or it could &amage the wheel.
Secure. the tire in the pichp bed.
Follow this diagram to store the underbody
-mounted spare.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A, Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Mmiels)
E. Cover (Extended Cab)
%. Cover (Stand,ard Cab)
D. Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Models)
E. Bdt
Compact Spare Tire (If Equippe.d)
Although the compact spare-tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle w.as new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the. inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi
(420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as 'soon as possible and 'm.ake-. sure your
spare tire
is cor-rec.tly inflated. The compact spare is
made to perform well at speeds up to 65 :mph
(I 05 krn/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5.000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaceid where.you
want. Of course, it's best
to replace y0.w spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and be: in .good shape in
case you-need it again.
I NOTICE: I
When the compact 'spare: is installed, don't ta.ke
your vehicle through
an automatic car wash with
guide rails, The compact spare can get caught on
the rails; That can damage the tire and wheel,
-and maybe other-parts of your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Dan’t use your. campacl. spare .on othex vehicle-s,
And don’t mix .yoat cumpact c spa^. tirem-wheel with
:olher-whe;els-ar tk~. They won’t fit. Keep yirur. spare
tire and its whd together.
NOTICE.:
Tire chains: won’t - fit your xornpact .spare. Using
th.em can damage.yaur ve~hicle .and can damage:
the chains
too-. Don’t use :tire chains an your
CaPnpact.-spaPe.
If You’re .Stuck.: In
Ice or Snow
What: you d.on”t want to .do when yo.t~e vehcle is sty& i.~
t.0 spin your wheels too fast. Tlie melhod known as
‘:rocking” can heIp you. g-et out whm you’re: stack, but
you must use: caution.
explode.,. and you or oth-ers could be.injure& And,
the tran3mission or other pqrts of the. .vehicle. cm.
,overheatc That :could cause an engine
compartment fire
:or other damage. When yo.u’re.
.stuck, .spin the wheels as little-as passsble. Dan%
spin the- wheels above 35 mph (55 kmh) as shown
‘on the speedometer.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 QOO. to 13 0.00 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 mast important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, don’t include it
in your tire rotation.
After the tires have bea rotated, adjust the front
and rear
inflation. pressures
as shown on the Certificatioflire
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are. properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Buying. New Tires
'If you 'eve.r replace your tires with those- not :having .a
TPC Spec number, make Sure they are the same, size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bas,
.bias-belted..or radial) as you^ original tires..
Mixing tires could 'cause you to lose control while
driving. If
you mix tires of different: sizes or type-§
(.radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, land you could have .a crash.
Using,tires of different sizes may also cause
.damage to your vehicle. Be sure to use the:.same
size and type tires on all wheels.
It's
all right to drive with your compact spare
(if .you have one), It was developed for use on
your vehkle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Service Work. Doing Your Own .................... 6-2
SheetMetaJDamage
................... i........ 6-59
Shift Light
............................... 2-21’2-63
Shifting
....................................... 2-17
IntoPark .................................... 2-29
Out of Park .................................. 2-32
Side Access Panel
............................... 2-5
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-38 .
SIR .......................................... 1-19
Skidding ...................................... 4-13
Sliding Rear Windows ........................... 2-36
SpareTire ..................................... 5-25
Specifications and Capacities
.................. 6-68, 6-69
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-55
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-56
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- I3
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering Speedometer
................................... 2-54
Colizi~~~ Pirk Lock Check
...................... 7-57
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 10
Power ....................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt ............................. 2-37
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-47
Storage,.Vehicle
................................ 6-35
Stuck: In Sand,
Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-36
SunVisors .................................... 2-49
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1 - 19
Symbols, Vehicle .................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-54
Tailgate
........................................ 2-9
Lubrication Service
........................... 7-55
Taillamp
Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-40
Tape Player Care .......................... 3.20. 7.54
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Thermostat
.................................... 6-28
Third Gear.
Manual Transmission .................. 2-20
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-37
Time. Setting
................................... 3-6
Tire Chains ................................... -5-52
Tires Alignment and Balance
......................... 6-50
Buying
New ... : ............................. 6-48
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-59
Inflation
.................................... 6-45
Inflation Check
............................... 7-54
Inspection
and Rotation ........................ 6-46
Pressure
.................................... 6-45
Spare
...................................... 5-25
Temperatme ................................. 6-50
Traction .................................... 6-49
Treadwear
..................................... 6-49
Uniform Quality Grading
........................ 6-49
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-47
Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-50
When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-47
Topstrap
..................................... 1-30
THEFTLOCK TM ............................... 3-17
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