2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner's Manual - Page 327

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 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. 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. 5-89