1993 GMC SIERRA Owners Manual

Fickup Bed Mounting
K2518
To remove the spare tire:
1. Turn the nut counterclockwise until it comes off.
, 2. Pull the tire off of the bolt and remove it from the bed.
Chanaina the Tire
’ K2519
Start with the- jack, the jack handle and the ratchet. If the flat tire is on the
rear
of the vehicle, you’ll need the jack handle extensions also.
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K2521
Attach the jack handle (and jack handle extensions, if needed) to the jack. With
the
UP marking on the ratchet facing you, rotate the ratchet clockwise. That will
lift the jack head a little. Before raising the vehicle, do the fo\
llowing things.
Put your spare tire near the flat tire.
Remove the wheel trim.
K2367
If there is a wheel cover, remove it by using the flat end of the wheel
wrench.
Pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off. Be
careful; the rim edges may be sharp. Don't
try to remove it with your bare
hands.
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K2369
If your vehicle has wheel nut caps, remove them using the wheel wrench\
.
Use the wheel wrench and ratchet, with
DOWN facing you, to unscrew
and take them
off. Then take the hub cap off.
If the wheel has a trim ring, remove it by using the flat end of the wheel
wrench.
K2368
If the wheel has a smooth center piece or a center piece with r\
ecessed
nuts, remove
it using the flat end of the wheel wrench. Place the flat end
of the wheel wrench in the
slot on the wheel and pry out gently.
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Prablems on the Road
Using the wheel wrench and ratchet, with DOWN facing you, loosen all the
wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet.
Position the jack under the vehicle.
* Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the
A vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never
I
get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. I
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Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the
vehicle
or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle.
Front Rear
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PO288
Raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet clockwise. Make sure \
the UP
marking faces you. Use the jack handle extensions if the flat tire is on the
rear
of the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is
enough
room for the spare tire to fit.
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P!!6/ems on the Road
K2527
Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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I CAUTION
Sust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened,
could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attac\
hes to
the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to
do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later- if vou
need to, to get all the rust or dirt
off.
A :an make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel
Remove any rust
or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare
wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
1 CAUTION I
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts migh
come loose. Your wheel could fall
off, causing a serious accident.
K2530
Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each wheel nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
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PmMems on the Road
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PO500
Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet counterclockwise. Lower the \
jack
completely.
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K2546
Tighten the nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown. Rotate the ratchet
clockwise with the
UP marking facing you.
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