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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Jack and Jacking Tool Storage - &Door Utility Model
To open the jack cover on 4-dOOr utility models, push the cover latches
down and remove the cover.
To take the jack out, turn the wing-head bolt counterclockwise and take it and the
retainer
off. Take the jack and storage box out and take the tools out of the box.
Your vehicle may have a pair of emergency gloves secured to the jack. You
can use them when changing the tire, or during other emergency situations.
Remember
to replace them with the jack, so you will have them handy if
needed later.
Jack and Jacking Tool Storage - Suburban
If your Suburban has a jack cover, lift the tab up to release the cover, then
take it
off.
To
take the jack out, turn the wing nut counterclockwise and take it and the
retainer
off. Take the jack and storage box out and take the tools out of the box.
Your vehicle may have a pair
of emergency gloves secured to the jack. You
can use them when changing the tire, or during other emergency situations.
Remember to replace them with the jack,
so you will have them handy if
needed later.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I .. Attach the ratchet to
the wheel wrench with
the
DOWN marking
facing
you.
Put the other end of the wheel wrench through the rear bumper access hole,
located
at the passenger side edge of the license plate. Be sure the wheel
wrench connects
into the hoist shaft.
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Turn the ratchet
counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire.
Keep turning the
ratchet
until the spare
tire can be pulled out
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing the Tire
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.
Attach the jack handle (and jack handle extension, if needed)
to the jack.
One side of the ratchet has an
UP marking. The other side has a DOWN marking.
With the
UP marking
on the ratchet facing
you, rotate the ratchet
clockwise. That will
lift
the jack head a
little.
Before
you start, put the spare tire near the flat tire. Remove the whee\
l trim and
loosen the wheel nuts. The next part will show
you how to do these things properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing Wheel Trim
If your vehicle has
wheel
nut caps, use
the wheel wrench and ratchet to remove
them. Turn
the wheel
wrench
counterclockwise,
with DOWN facing
you, to remove the
wheel
nut caps. Then
take
off the hub cap.
If the wheel also has a trim ring, use the wheel wrench to pry along the edge
and remove it.
If the wheel has a
smooth center piece or
a center piece with
recessed nuts, place
the wheel wrench
in
the slot on the wheel
and gently pry out.
Now, use the ratchet
and wheel wrench
to
loosen all the wheel
nuts. Turn
the wheel
wrench
counterclockwise, with DOWN facing
you, to loosen the
wheel nuts.
Don’t remove the
wheel nuts yet.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the flat tire is on the rear of the vehicle, put the jack handle extension on
the jack handle.
Position the jack under the vehicle.
I 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 Rear Position
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f With UP on the ratchet facing you, raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet r
4 there is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
and
wheel wrench clockwise. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the ground so
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine r z 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.
Front Position Rear Position
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Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet and wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tighten Clockwise Tightening Sequence
Tighten
the nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown. Rotate the wheel
wrench clockwise.
For proper torque, see “Wheel Nut Torque”
in the Index.
Put
the wheel trim back on.
For vehicles with plastic wheel
nut caps, tighten the caps until they are
finger tight, then tighten them an additional one-half turn with the ratchet
and wheel wrench.
Remove any wheel blocks.
Remember, the jack, jacking equipment and
tire must be properly stored in
their original storage position before you begin driving again. The next part,
“Storing the Jack and Tire,” will show you how.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Stowing the Tire - &Door Utility Model
For a under-body spare tire carrier, stow the flat tire under the rear of the
vehicle in
the spare tire carrier. To stow the flat tire:
1. Put the tire
on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem
2. Pull the wheel retainer through the wheel opening.
pointed
down.
3. Attach the ratchet to the wheel wrench with the UP marking facing you.
4. Put the other end of the wheel wrench through the rear bumper access
hole, located at the passenger side edge of the license plate. Be sure the
wheel wrench connects into the hoist shaft.
5. Turn the ratchet clockwise to raise the tire. Keep turning the ratchet
until the tire
is all the way up. You will hear two “clicks” when the tire
is secure. Pull on the tire to make sure
it is tightly secured.
Stowing the Jack and Jacking Tools
Put the tools into the storage box and close it tightly. Fit the storage box on the
bracket with the bolt through the
box. Put the jack onto the box. Be sure the jack
points in
the right direction as shown in the illustrations earlier in this part. Secure the
emergency gloves, if your vehicle has them, to the jack using the provided strap.
Slide the retainer over the bolt onto the jack and put the wing
nut on. Turn
the nut clockwise until it is tight against the retainer.
Replace the jack storage cover, if your vehicle has one, by simply reversing
the removal procedure described earlier.
Stowing the Tire - 2-Door Utility Model and Suburban
Stow the flat tire in the cargo area of the vehicle secured in the tire carrier.
To stow the flat tire:
1. Put the cover back on the tire
if your vehicle has one.
2. Put the flat tire in the cargo area of the vehicle, over the retainer bolt.
3. Slide the adapter onto the bolt in the proper location for your model
4. Turn the wing nut clockwise until the adapter is tight and secure against
and
put
the wing nut on.
the wheel.
5. Close the tire cover, if you have one.
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