Caution: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. You and they could be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:

1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.

The equipment you will need is in the trunk. Lift and remove the cover. See "Compact Spare Tire" in the Index of your Cavalier owner's manual for more information about the compact spare tire.

1. Remove the foam tool tray.
2. Hold the compact spare tire so it doesn't fall towards you.
3. Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise and remove it.



4. Remove the jack and wheel wrench from the foam tool tray then the band around the jack.




The tools you'll be using are the jack (A) and wheel wrench (B).

Caution: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the CNG fuel system and cause a natural gas leak. If the gas is accidentally ignited, you or others could be seriously injured. Never use the CNG fuel system components or fuel lines as lift points.

See "Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire" in the Index of your Cavalier owner's manual for the correct front and rear jack positions.

Caution: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.

Before storing the flat tire, remove the spacer (F). Store the flat tire in the compact spare tire compartment and secure the adapter, extension (aluminum wheel only) and wing bolt. Store the jack and wheel wrench in the foam tray.

Separate the top and bottom pieces of the compact spare tire cover. Store the cover and the spacer securely in the trunk.

1. Flat Tire

2. Adapter

3. Extension

4. Wing Bolt (Extension Installed)

5. Cover

6. Spacer

7. Jack

8. Wrench

Caution: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.

The compact spare tire is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See "Compact Spare Tire" in the Index of your Cavalier owner's manual.

1. Spare Tire

2. Adapter

3. Wing Bolt

4. Cover

5. Jack

6. Wrench

7. Spacer