Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
Some aluminum wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors with new GM original equipment parts.
Warning
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air, and cause loss of control, causing a crash. Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and
tire balancing are not necessary on ...
Tire Chains
Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the
brakes, suspension, or other vehicle pa ...
Other materials:
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10-22.
If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables
to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.
Warning
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessorie ...
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield
washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when cleaning the
blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatment ...
Front Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3.
Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Maintenance Replacement Parts
on page 11-13.
Caution
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