Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire (All Models Except Sport) - Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
(All Models Except Sport)
1. Do a safety check is done before proceeding.
See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-74
2. If your vehicle has plastic wheel covers, use the
wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel nut caps.
Once the plastic wheel nut caps have been
loosened with the wheel wrench, you can finish
loosening them with your fingers. The plastic
nut caps do not come off.
3. Using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry along
the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until the flat tire
is repaired or replaced.
4. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.
Do not remove them yet.
Notice: Make sure that the jack lift head is in the
correct position or you may damage your vehicle.
The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
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