1994 GMC SIERRA wheel

A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use in
a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get
the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and
noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well \
off the road if
possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jac\
king equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place. Turn
on your hazard warning flashers.
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Jack Storage
Your jack and wheel ratchet are behind the passenger seat. Turn the wing
nut to the left and remove the cover if there is one.
Spare Tire Storage-Underbody Carrier
Remember, never remove or restow a tire from or to a stowage position
under the vehicle while the vehicle is supported only by a
jack.
Spare Tire
Your spare tire may be
mounted underneath
the rear
of the vehicle,
OR;
it may be mounted to
the inside
of the truck
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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To Remove the Spare Tire
UP Marking
The ratchet has an UP and a DOWN marking.
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.
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from under the
vehicle.
When the tire has
been lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end of
the cable and pull it
through the wheel
opening.
Pickup Bed Mounting
To remove a pickup bed mounted spare tire:
Turn the nut to
the left until it
comes
off.
Pull the tire off
the bolt and
remove it from
the bed.
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That will lift the jack head a little. Before raising the vehicle, do the
following things.
Put your spare tire near the flat tire.
Remove the wheel trim.
Be careful; the rim edges may be sharp. Don't
try to remove it with your
bare hands.
- If your vehicle has
wheel nut caps, 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.
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If the wheel has a
smooth center piece
or
a center piece with
recessed nuts, place
the
flat end of the
wheel wrench
in the
slot on the wheel and
pry out gently.
Using the wheel
wrench and ratchet,
with
DOWN facing
Position the
jack under the vehicle.
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NOTICE:
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 Position
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Raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet to the right. Make sure the UP
marking faces you. Use the jack handle extentions if the flat 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.
Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
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Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting surfaces and spare
wheel. Place the spare
on the wheel
mounting surface.
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