wheel alignment Oldsmobile Achieva 1995 Owner's Manuals

Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
( 10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear. If
unusual wear is present, 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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These grades are molded on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires.
While the tires available
as standard or optional
equipment
on General Motors vehicles may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use
on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements
in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases,
you will not need to have your wheels
aligned again. 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
Oldsmobile retailer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your retailer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have
the same load carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the
same way
as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts,
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way,
you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your
Oldsmobile model.
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I Section 9 Index
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- 19
Brake Fluid ................................. 6-26
Electrical Ecluipt-nent
............ 2- 16 . I7 . 3- I5 . 6-50
Engine Coolant
......................... 5- 15. 6-23
Engine Oil
.................................. 6- 12
Hycitwlic Clutch Fluid ........................ 6-2 1
Manual Transaxle Fluid ....................... 6-20
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-24
Sound Equipment
............................ 3- IS
Windshield Washer Fluid ................. 2-39 . 6-25
How Does it Restrain ......................... 1-22
How it Works ............................... 1-21
Location ................................... 1-2 1
Readiness Light ........................ 1-20 . 2-60
Servicing
................................... 1-24
What Makes
it Inflate ......................... 1-22
What Will You See After
it Inflates .............. 1-23
When Should
it Inl'late ........................ 1-22
Air Cleaner .................................... 6- I6
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-3
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-47
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3- 17
Antenna. Rear Window Defogger .................. 3- I7
Air Bag
Alignment and Balance . Tires ..................... 6-39 Antifreeze
..................................... 6-21
Adding
............................... 5- 15.6-23
Checking
................................... 6- 23
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ......... 2-63. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes ............................... 4-6
Appearance
Care and Materials .................... 6-49
Ashtray and Lighler
............................. 2-51
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto Down Window ............................ 2-32
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Overdrive Position
. Automatic Transaxle ... 2-21
Automatic Transaxle ............................ 2- 19
Automatic Transaxle . Automatic Overdrive Position . 2-2 I
Automatic Transaxle Chart ..................... 6-54
Drive (D) Position ............................ 2-21
First Gear ( 1 ) Position ........................ - 3-22
Neutral (N) Position .......................... 2-20
Park
(P) Position ............................. 2- 19
Reverse (R) Position .......................... 2-20
Second
Gear (2) Position ...................... 2-21
Shifting
.............................. 2- 19.27. 29
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2- IS
Third Gear (3) Position ........................ 2-21
AppeariInce
Ci1t.e
............................... 6-11
Armrest . Storage ............................... I 3 -49
Ashtray . Rear .................................. 2-52
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Tires ......................................... 6-33
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-39
Buying New
................................ 6-37
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-20
Inflation
.................................... 6-34
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-35
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-27
Temperature
................................ 6-38
Traction
.................................... 6-38
Treadwear
.................................. 6-38
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-37
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-36
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-39
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-36
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.25. 6.55
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Front
....................................... 5-9
Rear
....................................... 5-11
Towing. Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-26
TrailerTongue Weight
........................... 4-33
TrailerTowing
................................. 4-31
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving with a Trailer
......................... 4-35
Hitches
.................................... 4-34
Maintenance
................................. 4-38
ParkingonHills
............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
............................... 4-35
Towing a Trailer
............................. 4-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-34 Turnsignals
................................ 4-36
Weight of a Trailer
........................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transaxle Fluid. Manual
......................... 6-19
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-58
TrunkLamp
................................... 2-46
TrunkLock
..................................... 2-9
Trunk Release. Remote
........................... 2-9
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-34
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Transmitters. Matching to
Your Vehicle
.............. 2-7
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-48
Underhood Lamp
............................... 6-11
vehicle Damage Warnings
......................... iv
Vehicle Loading
................................ 4-29
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-29
Vehicle Symbols
....................... : ........... v
Vehicle. Control of a ............................. 4-5
Vehicle. Leaving Your
............................ 2-4
Vehicles First Sold in Canada
............... 1-12.25. 39
Ventilation System. Flow-Through
.................. 3-4
VentilationTips
................................. 3-4
Vision. Night
.................................. 4-13
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-48
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-48
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-61
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
............... 6-50
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