2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

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Attach the wheel wrench to the jack handle extensions
(as needed). Attach the jack handle to the jack.Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack lift
head a little.

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If your vehicle has wheel
nut caps, loosen them by
turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. If you
have a center cap with
wheel nut caps, the wheel
nut caps are designed to
remain with the center cap.
Remove the center cap.
If the wheel has a smooth center piece, place the chisel
end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and
gently pry out.Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Use the wheel wrench
to loosen all the
wheel nuts. Turn
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel nuts.
Don't remove the
wheel nuts yet.

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2. Position the jack under the vehicle. If the flat tire
is on the front of the vehicle (2
-Wheel Drive
1500 Series vehicles), position the jack under the
bracket attached to the vehicle's frame, behind the
flat tire. If the flat tire is on the front of the vehicle
(all other models), position the jack on the frame
behind the flat tire.
If the flat tire is on the rear, position the jack
under the rear axle between the spring anchor and
the shock absorber bracket.
If you have added a snow plow to the front of
your vehicle, lower the snow plow fully before
raising the vehicle.
CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.

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Front Position 2WD 1500 Series
Front Position All Other Models

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Rear Position
3. Make sure the jack head is positioned so that the rear
axle is resting securely between the grooves that are
on the jack head. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise
to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire
to fit under the wheel well.
4. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
5. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.

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CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
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.
6. After mounting the
spare, replace the wheel
nuts with the rounded
end of the nuts toward
the wheel. Tighten each
wheel nut by hand using
the wheel wrench until
the wheel is held against
the hub.

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Front Position 2WD 1500 SeriesFront Position All Other Models

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Rear Position
7. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
8. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as
shown by turning the wheel wrench clockwise.