1997 GMC JIMMY Owner's Manual

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire 3. Fit the jack into the appropriate hole nearest the
tlat tire.
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't
remove them yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack
lift head.
A. Front Frame Hole
B. Rear Frame Hole (?-Door) or Spring Hanger Hole
(+Door)
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle to fall.
To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage,
he sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
the
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6. Remo\:e any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts.
mounting surfr~ces and
spare wheel.
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it
is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after
a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches 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 you need to, to get all the rust
or
dirt off.
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
8. Put the nuts on by
hand. Make SLIK the
cone-shaped end
is
toward the wheel.
Tighten
each nut by
hand until the wheel is
held against the hub.
If ;I nut can't be turned
by hand.
LIS~ the
wheel
wrench and see
your dealer
as soon
as possible.
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10. Use the wrench to tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
crisscross sequence
as shown.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If yo11 have
to replace them, be sure to get new GILI original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 95 Ib-ft
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
' A CAUTION:
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Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause in,jury. In
a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
NOTICE:
An aluminum wheel with a flat tire should always
be stored under the vehicle with the hoist.
However, storing it that way
for an extended
period could damage the wheel.
To avoid this,
have the wheel repaired as soon as possible.
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Follow this diagram to store the llnderbody-mounted spare.
A. Retainer
B. Valve Stem
(Pointed
Down)
C. Spare 01- Flat Tire
D. Spring
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Lower
G. Raise
H. Hoist
Arm
1. Put the tire on the gro~~nd at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed down and to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer t11ro~1sh the wheel.
3. Put the chisel end of the wheel wrench, on an angle,
through
the hole in the rear bllmper and into the hoist
shaft. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise until the tire
is raised against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear two "clicks" when the tire is secure.
but p~111 on the tire to make SLII-e.
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Follow this diagram for the inside-mounted spare.
D f
A. Spare or Flat Tire
B. Retainer (Two-Wheel Drive)
C. Nut
D. Retainer (Four-Wheel DI-~LT)
E. Wheel Can-ier
E Hook
A. Wheel Carrier
C.
Wheel Nut and Locking Nut Cylinder
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Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to the
proper location in your vehicle’s rear area. Secure the
items and replace the jack cover.
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A. Retainer E Wheel Blocks
B. Rubber Band
G. Hub Cap Removal
(Some Models) Tool (Some Models)
C. Work Gloves
H. Wheel Wrench
D. Mat I. Jack
E. Jack Storage Cover J. Jacking Instructions
Make sure the tire and carrier are secure.
Driving with the tire or carrier unlatched could
injure pedestrians or damage the vehicle.
Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped)
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi
(420 Wa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact
spare is made to perform well at speeds up to
65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaced where
you want. Of course, it’s best
to replace your spare with a full-size tire as
soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in
case you need it again.
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