Pontiac 1955 Owner's Manual page 25

CHANGING TIRES-It is a good
idea to remove the spare tire from
the trunk compartment when the
jack and handle are removed. The
jack base is used as the spare tire
clamp.
1. Set the hand brake securely
(block front wheels if rear end
is to be raised) and pry off the
hub cap.
Barely loosen the nuts which hold the wheel in place. The wheel
nuts on the left side of the car loosen by turning in a clockwise
direction, and those on the right side by turning in a counterclock
wise direction.
2. Set the small lever on side of
jack assembly to "UP" position
and place jack, with adapter
bracket attached, in a vertical
position with adapter bracket
hooked under the front bumper
about 20 inches from center of
car. For use under rear bumper,
place jack, with adapter bracket
removed, about 24 inches from
center of car. Operate jack handle until tire is clear of road.
3. Remove the nuts which hold the wheel in place. Slide wheel from
hub and replace with spare, replacing the nuts. Tighten the hub
nuts all around gradually.
4. To lower the car, set the small lever on side of lifter to "DOWN"
position, lower the jack and retighten the hub nuts with the wheel
on the ground. Replace the hub cap.
TO REMOVE OR INSTALL 1955 REAR FENDER SHIELD
1. TO REMOVE SHIELD—Disengage locking rod from lower flange
of shield at rear. Pull rod down as far as possible. Shield will then
fall free of rear bracket. Disengage front rod and remove shield.
2. TO INSTALL SHIELD—With the rear locking bar in down posi
tion as far as possible, insert the front rod into notch in fender
bracket and, holding shield in vertical position, push upward to
engage tabs on the wheel side of the fender flange. With the shield
set on outside of the tabs on the upper brackets, engage the rear
locking rod into bracket. Pull up the rod and lock over turned-up
flange on bottom of shield.
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