GM planned ahead when building the Volt with a tire sealant and compressor kit. There is no spare tire, no tire changing equipment, and no place to store a tire. I'll let the dealer do the tire rotations.

 

I agree, get the dealership to handle.

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Well I wouldn't have gone to all the trouble just for the Volt, but since I am already doing the maintenance on my other vehicles it was fun to come up with an easier solution than floor jack and jack stands. At what my dealer wanted, eight rotations and the jacks have paid for themselves.

But if you are going to be lazy and have someone else do it in my neck of the woods Sam's Club and the like are a much better deal for tire rotations, balancing, etc. Of course that's only after you buy replacement tires from them. From the way I push the volt cornering that won't be long.

 

Lifting and Jacking Instructions

Lifting and jacking Instructions

 

Hmm... that looks like a service manual ***... are those out already? Hey looks like I was jacking on the right points!

 

Not available yet in printed form AFAIK.
WOT

 

Marc,

You said a magnet would not work for relearn. What method did you find that did work?

Jim K.

 

see:

http://fordfocuselectric.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=140

 

The service manual suggest to increase or decrease pressure for 8 to 10 seconds, and the pressure change must be at least 8.3 kPa (1.2 psi). Increasing pressure that much in 10 seconds could be tough, so decreasing is the way to go. Also note that it could take up to 30 seconds after the pressure change before the control module recognizes the change.