clock PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2005 Owner's Manual

When you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment needed to change a tire is in the trunk.
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-13for more
information.
2. Remove the convenience net, if equipped, by
removing the net hook attachments.
3. Lift up the carpet.
4. Turn the center nut on
the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove it.
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5. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-93for more information.6. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.
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7. The tools you will be using include the jack (A)
extension and protector/guide (B) and the wheel
wrench (C).
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Removing Bolt-On Wheel Covers with
Nut Caps on Steel Wheels
If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with functional,
plastic nut caps, do the following:
1. Loosen the nut
caps by turning the
wheel wrench in a
counterclockwise
direction. If needed,
nish loosening them
by hand. The nut caps
will not come off.
2. Use the at end of the wheel wrench to pry along
the edge of the cover until it comes off.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp,
so do not try to remove the cover with bare hands.
Do not drop or lay the cover face down, as it
could become scratched or damaged.
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Removing Bolt-On Wheel Covers with
Center Caps on Steel Wheels
If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with center caps,
the wheel nuts are behind the caps. To remove, do
the following:
1. Pry off the center caps by inserting the at end of
the wheel wrench at the notch on the cap.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel
nut caps in a counterclockwise direction. If needed,
nish loosening them by hand. The nut caps will
not come off.
3. Use the at end of the wheel wrench and pry along
the edge of the cover until it comes off.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp,
so do not try to remove the cover with bare hands.
Do not drop or lay the cover face down, as it
could become scratched or damaged.
Once you have removed the wheel cover, center cap,
or nut caps, use the following procedure to remove
the at tire and install the spare tire.1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Do not remove them yet.
{CAUTION:
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.
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{CAUTION:
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 t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground for the
spare tire to t underneath the wheel well.
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7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come 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 the
proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-108for wheel nut
torque specication.
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 specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-108for the wheel nut
torque specication.
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8. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
9. Reinstall the wheel trim. If the vehicle has plastic
caps, tighten them by hand. With the wheel
wrench, tighten the plastic caps an additional
quarter turn clockwise.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
10. Do not try to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire. It will not t. Store the wheel cover in
the trunk until the at tire is repaired or replaced.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{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.
After the compact spare tire is put on the vehicle, store
the at tire in the trunk. Use the following procedure
to secure it in the trunk.
When storing a full-size tire, use the extension and
protector/guide, located in the foam holder to help avoid
wheel surface damage.
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