Chevrolet 1970 Owner's Manual page 60

Tire Rotation
To equalize wear it is recommended
that the tires be rotated every 6,000
miles. Upon rotation, tire pressure
must be adjusted (front and rear) in
accordance with the recommendations
on the tire inflation placard.
Changing Tires
CAUTION: Before jacking up the car,
firmly set the parking brake and block the
wheel diagonally opposite from the jack
position.
Remove hub cap or wheel cover with
flat end of wheel nut wrench and
loosen wheel nuts slightly. Set lever
on jack to UP position.
Properly position load rest which
engages bumper by moving base of
jack slightly under car and engage
tang of bracket in bumper notch, then
bring jack base back toward upright
tioned before operating jack.
NOTE: Base of jack column should be
slightly angled in toward car since it will
straighten as car is raised.
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5 WHEELS 4 WHEELS
CAUTION: Stand clear of, and never get
beneath the car when it is supported
only by
a
jack; the jack is designed only
for use when changing wheels. Always
use safety stands
to
support the car if
necessary to get underneath. On cars
equipped with
a
positraction differential
do not run the engine with one drive wheel
off the ground since the car may drive
through the wheel remaining on the
ground.
Raising Rear of Car
On sedan and Coupe Models, en-
gage tang of load rest in hole of rear
bumper.
Tire Chains
The optional rear fender skirts must
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be removed if chains are fitted to the
rear tires.
Jack Operation
After jack is positioned as noted
above, use wheel nut wrench as jack
handle and raise car until tire clears
ground. Remove wheel nuts and
wheel, install spare and tighten wheel
nuts. Move jack lever to DOWN and
install hub cap.
FRONT
REAR