PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1998 Owners Manual

Removing Wheel Covers and
Wheel Nut Caps
To remove the wheel or nut
cap covers for your
particular vehicle, if you
have steel wheels with full
plastic wheel covers, loosen
each nut cap using the
wheel wrench.
Please note that nut caps will not remove from the
cover completely.
If you have aluminum
wheels with nut caps,
remove them.
If you have aluminum wheels and a center cover hides
the wheel nuts, remove the center cover by using the
flat end of the wrench to pry it off. Do not drop the
cover
or lay it face down, as it could become scratched
or damaged.
Do not use a hammer or mallet on this type of cover.

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
1. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but
don’t remove them.
2. Rotate the wheel wrench to the right (clockwise) to
raise the jack lift head until it fits under the vehicle.
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i 10” (26 cm)
3. Put the jack head into a notch in the frame which
is located near each wheel well. The front notch
is
10 inches (25 cm) back from the front wheel well.
The rear notch is 8 inches (20 cm) forward from the
rear wheel well.
4. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits
firmly on the ridge in the vehicle’s frame nearest the
flat tire.
Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact
spare tire near
you.
A CAUTION:
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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.
A CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle
fall. To help avoid personal
iqjury and vehicle damage, be sure to
fit the jack
lift
head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle,
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5. Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench to the
right (clockwise). Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough room for the spare
tire to
fit.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened,
CM make the wheel nuts
become loose after
a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to
do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
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' A CAUTION:
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.
8. Place the compact spare tire on the
wheel-mounting surface.
9. Replace the wheel nuts
with rounded end
of the
nuts toward the wheel.
Make sure each wheel
bolt is centered
in each
wheel hole while
tightening the nuts.
Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel
is
held against the hub.
10. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
to the
left (counterclockwise). Lower the
jack completely.
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11. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
crisscross sequence.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft
(140 Nom).
NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Don’t try to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until
you have replaced the compact spare tire
with a regular tire.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
When you re-install the full size wheel and tire, you
install
the wheel cover or nut caps at this point.
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When re-installing the
full plastic wheel cover,
align the valve stem
symbol (which
is
molded into the back side
of the cover) with
the valve stem.
Start the nut cap by pushing it onto the lug nut with
the wheel wrench. Tighten
the plastic caps snug
using the wheel wrench. Then continue tightening
one-quarter turn.
Do not over-tighten. When re-installing the
decorative nut caps on aluminum wheels,
tighten
the caps snug
with the wheel wrench.
Then continue tightening one-quarter
turn for plastic
caps, or one-eighth turn for steel caps. Do not
over-tighten.
When re-installing the center cover, do not use
a
hammer or mallet, as they could damage the cover.
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Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
A CAUTION:
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Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the \
following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
Store the flat tire
as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store
the jack and wheel wrench in their box in the trunk
on the passenger’s side.
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Storing the Spar1 rire and Tools
I A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone.
Store all these
in the proper place.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon
as you
can. See “Compact Spare Tire” later in
this section. See
the storing instructions label
to replace your compact
spare into
your trunk properly.
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1. Jack
2. Wheel Wrench
3. Wing Bolt
4. Tire
5. Cover
6. Bolt
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose
air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi
(420 Wa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon
as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/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 replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best
to replace your 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.
NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
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.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire
or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
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