jacking PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 Owners Manual

Once you have removed the wheel cover, use the
following procedure to remove the at tire and
install the spare tire.
1. Set the park brake rmly. Before preceding
it is recommended that you perform a safety
check. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 435for more information.
2. Turn the wheel
wrench once on
each wheel nut to
loosen them. Do not
remove them yet.
3. Find the jacking location located on the
underside of the rocker trim using the diagram.
For jacking at the vehicle’s front location,
put the jack lift head (C) about 6 inches
(15 cm) from the rear edge of the front wheel
opening (B). Line up the jack with the
arrow (A) as shown.
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For jacking at the vehicle’s rear location, put the
jack lift head (B) about 9 inches (23 cm) from
the front edge of the rear wheel opening (C).
Line up the jack with the arrow (A) as shown.4. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{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.
{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.
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