2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner's Manual - Page 293
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Manual
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Don't 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. 1. If your vehicle is equipped with plastic wheel covers, use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel nut caps. Once you have loosened the plastic wheel nut caps with the wheel wrench, you can finish loosening them with your fingers. The plastic nut caps do not come off. 2. Using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off. If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, first remove the center cap with your finger or the wheel wrench. 4. Position the jack lift head at the jack location nearest the flat tire. The front location is about 8 inches (20 cm) rearward from the front wheel opening. The rear location is about 4 inches (10 cm) forward of the rear wheel opening. 5-75