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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000 Owners Manual FIREBIRD 2000 PONTIAC PONTIAC https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/50/40811/w960_40811-0.png PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000 Owners Manual

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 2-15 Shock Sensor
Coupe Convertible
The shock sensor is what triggers the alarm when it
detects a blow to your vehicle. It is located over the
wheelhouse near the spare tire in the hatch area, on the

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-23
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.
CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injur

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-24
On convertible models, you must also remove the trunk
access panel. Its at the upper back of the trunk. Turn the
two wing fasteners under the trunk edge a quarter turn
counterclockwise to remove

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-25
Remove the wing nut and adapter and pull out the spare.The tools youll be using include the jack (A) and wheel
wrench (B).

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-26
The jack has a bolt at the end. Attach the wheel wrench
to the jack bolt.
Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the lift 
head a little.
Your vehicle has alloy wheels, first remove the decorat

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-29
3. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the spare tire 
to fit.
4. Remove all the wheel nuts and take o

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-30
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.
6. Install the spare tire and replace the wheel nut

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-31
8. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
Install the plastic 
nut caps and tighten 
by hand.
Then, using the wheel wrench, tighten an additional
one
-quarter turn.
CAUT

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 5-33
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 k

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2000  Owners Manual 6-46
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Dont forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 
60 psi (420 kPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket
-type gage to check tire
press
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