2009 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 347
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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4. Raise the jack to the height shown and lock the wrench onto the jack. Compact Spare Tire { CAUTION: Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured. Use only one compact spare tire at a time. 5. Place the jack in the spare tire well. Make sure the stow bolt goes through the hole in the center of the wrench on the jack, with the base of the jack towards the front of the vehicle. Turn the jack retainer nut until it firmly contacts the wrench. Do not over tighten. 6. Place the compact spare into the tire compartment with the stow bolt going through the center hole of the wheel. 7. Turn the spare tire retainer nut until it firmly contacts the wheel. Do not over tighten. Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and have the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your convenience. 5-89