2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner's Manual - Page 372

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (SS Model) The SS Model has larger performance brakes than the base model. The compact spare tire will not clear the front brakes. Do not use the compact spare tire in the event of a front flat tire. You must use the rear tire to replace the front flat tire. To change the rear road tire: Rear Tire Changing Procedure 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 6‑89 for more information. 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. 3. If necessary, use the flat end of the wheel wrench to pry along the edge of the rear wheel cover until it comes off. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until the flat tire is repaired or replaced. 6-100