2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE wheel

To remove the tools, do the following:
1. Open the top door on the passenger’s side Top-Box
Storage unit. Use the ignition/door key to unlock it if
it is locked. SeeTop-Box Storage on page 2-82
for more information on the Top-Box Storage unit.2. Remove the black pouch from the storage box.
You now have all of the tools you will need to
lower the spare tire and change a at.
You’ll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.
Top-Box Storage Unit (Passenger Side)
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A. Spare Tire
(Valve Stem
Pointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of
Extension ToolG. Hoist Shaft
Access Hole
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle
Extensions
J. Hoist Lock
(If Equipped)Follow these instructions to lower the spare tire:
1. Your vehicle may be equipped with a hoist lock (J).
Open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper and
use the ignition key to remove the lock.
2. Assemble the wheel wrench (H) and the two jack
handle extensions (I) as shown.
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3. Insert the hoist end
(open end) (F) of the
extension through
the hole (G) in the
rear bumper.
Be sure the hoist end of the extension connects to
the hoist shaft (E). The ribbed square end of the
extension is used to lower the spare tire.
4. Turn the wheel wrench (H) counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to
turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing the
tire not to lower. See “Secondary Latch System”
later in this section.5. The wheel wrench has
a hook that allows you
to pull the hoist
cable towards you to
assist in reaching
the spare tire.
6. When the tire has been
lowered, tilt the
retainer (D) at the end
of the cable so it
can be pulled up
through the wheel
opening.
7. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions to remove
the at tire and raise the vehicle.
The tools you’ll be using include the bottle jack (A), the
wheel blocks (B), the jack handle (C), the jack handle
extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).1. If your vehicle has
wheel nut caps, loosen
them by turning the
wheel wrench
counterclockwise. If the
vehicle has a center
cap with wheel
nut caps, the wheel nut
caps are designed to
stay with the center cap
after they are
loosened. Remove the
entire center cap.
If the wheel has a smooth center cap, place the
chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on
the wheel and gently pry out.
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2. 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.
These locations (A) front position, (B) rear position
are the general area of jack placement. See
text and art following for the exact jack placement.
{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 t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
3. Position the jack under the vehicle.
Jack Positions (overall view)
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Front Tire Flat:If the at tire is on a front tire of
the vehicle, you’ll need to use the jack handle (C)
and only one jack handle extension (D). Attach
the wheel wrench to the jack handle extension.
Attach the jack handle to the jack. Position the jack
on the frame behind the at tire where the frame
sections overlap. 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 clear the ground.Rear Tire Flat:If the at tire is on a rear tire of the
vehicle, you’ll need to use the jack handle (C)
and both jack handle extensions (D). Attach the
wheel wrench to the jack handle extensions. Attach
the jack handle to the jack.On all 1500 Series
vehicles, use the jacking pad provided on the rear
axle. On 2500 series vehicles, use the axle
between the spring and shock bracket. 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 clear the ground. Front Position
Rear Position 1500
SeriesRear Position 2500
Series
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4. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire.
{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.
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5. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{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, put the wheel
nuts back on with the
rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel.
Tighten each wheel nut
by hand. Then use the
wheel wrench until the
wheel is held against
the hub.
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