2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE change wheel

The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jack and the wheel blocks are located under a cover
near the passenger side rear seat.
To remove the jack and wheel blocks, do the following:
1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts
one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pulling the
jack cover off.
Rear Seat (Passenger Side) Jack Cover
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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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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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Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Temperature Gage.......................................3-45
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-68
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-34
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-13
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-22
Trip Information Button....................................3-54
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-67
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-67
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-77
U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-123
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-115
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-85
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-87
Using Cleaner on Fabric................................5-112
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-64
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-97
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-50
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-55
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-119
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-119
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-90
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-47
Vehicles with Body-Side Cladding..............5-58, 5-62
Vehicles with Gray Body-Side Cladding..............5-65
Vehicles without Body-Side Cladding.........5-60, 5-63
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-32
Video Screen................................................3-103
Visors...........................................................2-26
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-41
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-114
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-71
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-73
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-20
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-86
Replacement...............................................5-86
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-19
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-55
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-41
When to Inspect.............................................5-21
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-79Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Windows.......................................................2-25
Power........................................................2-26
Windshield and Wiper Blades..........................5-116
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-42
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-67
Fuses......................................................5-120
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-44
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-117
XM™ Satellite Radio Service..........3-74, 3-86, 3-115
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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