Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools - Chevrolet VENTURE 1998 Manual

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 a wheel cover on the compact spare tire.
It won't fit. Store the wheel cover securely in the rear of
the vehicle until you have the flat tire repaired or
replaced.
I
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.
Storing a Flat or 5 a r e Tire and Tools
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.
Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with the valve
stem down. Slide the cable retainer through the center of
the wheel and start to raise the tire. When the tire is
almost in the stored position, turn the tire so the valve is
towards the rear of the vehicle. This will help when you
check and maintain tire pressure in the spare.
Keep raising the wheel until you hear the hoist
mechanism click twice. This means the wheel is firmly
stored against the underside of the vehicle. Push
against the wheel to be sure it does not move and is
stored securely.
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