1993 GMC SIERRA spare tire

may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to
recognize warning clues-such as enough water, ice
or packed snow on the
road to make a “mirrored surface’’-and slow down when you have \
any
doubt.
Remember: the rear wheel anti-lock braking system (RWAL) helps\
avoid only
a rear braking skid. In a braking skid (where the front wheels are no longer
rolling), release enough pressure on the brakes to get the front wheels rolling
again. This restores steering control. Push the brake pedal dow\
n steadily
when you have to stop suddenly.
As long as the front wheels are rolling, you
will have steering control. Steer the way you want to go.
Off-Road Driving with Your FourcWheel
Drive Vehicle
This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive. Also, see
“Anti-lock Brakes” in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive,
you shouldn’t drive off-road unless you’re on a level, so\
lid surface.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some defi\
nite hazards.
The greatest
of these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you’ve left the great North American\
road system behind.
Traffic lanes aren’t marked. Curves aren’t banked. There a\
re no road signs.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill
or downhill. In short, you’ve gone right
back
to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s why it’s very important
that you read this guide. You’ll find many driving tips and suggestions. These
will help make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable. \
Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For example, be sure to
have all necessary maintenance and service work done. Be sure \
you read all
the information about your four-wheel drive vehicle in this manual.
Is there
enough fuel?
Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the fluid levels up where
they should be? What are the local laws that apply to off-roa\
ding where you’ll be driving?
If you don’t know, you should check with law enforcement people\

in the area. Will you be on someone’s private land?
If so, be sure to get the
necessary permission.
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1 Section
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Hazard Warning Flasher ........................................................................\
............... 5-2
Other Warning Devices ........................................................................\
................. 5-3
Jump Starting ........................................................................\
................................ 5-3
Towing Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
...................... 5-8
Engine Overheating ........................................................................\
....................... 5-9
If
If
a Tire Goes Flat ........................................................................\
...................... 5-17
Changing a Flat Tire
........................................................................\
............... 5-17
Jack Storage
........................................................................\
............................ 5-19
Spare Tire
........................................................................\
................................ 5-20
You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ................................................... 5-33
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A Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the iac
and roll over you or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find
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To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move, you can put c\
hocks
at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle, at
the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and ch\
ange a tire.
The equipment you’ll need is behind the passenger’s seat. \
Your spare tire is
stowed under the truck or behind the driver on the side of the truck bed.
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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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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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Underbody Carrier
I CAUTION
To help avoid personal injury and property damage, never remove or
restow a tire fromho a stowage position under the vehicle while the
vehicle is supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire fully against
the underside of the vehicle when restowing.
To Remove the Spare Tire
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The ratchet has an UP marking and a DOWN marking.
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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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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
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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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