1993 GMC SIERRA wheel

Problenrs on the Road
Jack Storage
Your jack and wheel ratchet are behind the passenger seat. Turn. th\
e wing
nut counterclockwise and remove the cover
if there is one.
Spare Tire
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K2517
Your spare tire is either underneath the rear of the vehicle, or mounted to the
inside of the bed on the driver’s side.
If you have a chassis cab, refer to the
information from the body supplier/installer.
The spare tire
is a full size tire, like the other tires’ on your vehicle.
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Problems on the Road
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K2536
Attach the ratchet, with the DOWN marking facing you, to the wheel wrench.
Put the chisel end
of the wheel wrench on an angle through the hole in the
rear bumper. Be sure the wheel wrench connects into the hoist shaft.
Turn the ratchet to the left to lower the spare tire. Keep turning the ratchet
until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle\
.
K2537
When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and
pull
it through the wheel opening.
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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
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get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. I
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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.
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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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Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cau\
se
the wheel to become loose and even come
off. This could lead to
i accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have tht; wts tightened
vvith a torque wrench to the proper torque.
. lace them, be sure to get the right kind. mGe+ . p+p+<.:,
For proper torque, see “Wheel Nut Torque” in the Index.
Put the wheel trim back on. For vehicles with plastic nut cap\
s, tighten the
caps until they are finger tight, then tighten them an additio\
nal one-half turn
with the ratchet. Remove any wheel
blocks.
ring a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger - I.
compartment of the vehicle cnvld cause injuy In a sudden stnn OW 4s
in collision, loose equipment
the proper place.
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Storing the Jack and Tire
Storing Tire in Underbody Carrier
UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE MOUNTING
HOIST
CABLE
RETAINER
& RATCHET
=r/49q “UP/DOWN” MARKING
WHEEL WRENCH

SHAFT (CHISEL END)
TIRE
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SPARE VALVE STEM
(POINTED DOWN)
PB009
Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down.
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