2004 GMC YUKON XL DENALI spare wheel

Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in
the spare tire carrier. Use the art and text following to
help you:
A. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire RetainerE. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of Extension Tool
G. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle Extensions
J. Hoist Lock (If Equipped)
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle
with the valve stem pointed down.
2. Tilt the retainer (D)
downward and through
the wheel opening.
Make sure the retainer
is fully seated across
the underside of
the wheel.
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7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.
Reinstall the spare tire lock (if equipped).
To store the jack and tools, follow these procedures:
For Yukon Denali, do the following:
1. Put the tool kit, with the jack tools and gloves, in
the tool bag and place in the retaining clip above
the jack.
2. Tighten down with the wing nut.
3. Then, assemble wheel blocks and bottle jack
together with the wing nut and retaining hook.
4. Position jack behind the jack storage cover in the
left rear side panel and tighten, adjusting clockwise
until the jack is secured tight in the mounting
bracket. Be sure to position the holes in the base of
the jack onto the pin in the mounting bracket.
For Yukon XL Denali, do the following:
1. Return the tool kit (jack tools and gloves) to the
tool bag.
2. Assemble wheel blocks and bottle jack together
with the wing nut and retaining hook.
3. Position under the jack storage tray in the left rear
side panel below the wheelbase and tighten,
adjusting clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure to position the holes in
the base of the jack onto the pin in the mounting
bracket.4. Use the retaining clip to fasten the tool kit on the stud
in the storage compartment in the rear left trim panel
and turn the wing nut clockwise to secure.
5. Return the storage tray.
A. Tool Kit with Jack Tools and Gloves
B. Retaining Bracket and Wing Nut
C. Wing Nut Holding Wheel Blocks
D. Wheel Blocks
E. Bottle JackYukon Denali (Rear Access Panel)
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A. Bottle Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut Holding Wheel Blocks
D. Mounting Bracket
E. Removable Tray
F. Retaining Hook
G. Retaining Bracket and Wing Nut
H. Tool Kit with Jack Tools and Gloves
Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoist
assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It's
designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling
off your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work,
the spare must be installed with the valve stem pointing
down. See ªStoring a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and
Toolsº earlier in this section.
{CAUTION:
Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly
and you and others could get hurt. Read and
follow the instructions listed below. Yukon XL Denali
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To release the spare tire from the secondary latch do
the following:
1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable end is
visible.
2. If the cable is not visible proceed to Step 6.
If it is visible, ®rst try to tighten the cable by turning
the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot overtighten
the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the
spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 of ªRemoving the Spare Tire and Toolsº
earlier in this section.
5. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until
approximately six inches (15 cm) of cable is
exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks
on their shortest ends,
with the backs
facing each other.
7. Place the bottom edge of the jack on the wheel
blocks, separating them so that the jack is
balanced securely.
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8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel
wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel
blocks) under the vehicle towards the front of the
rear bumper. Position the center lift point of the jack
under the center of the spare tire.
9. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it
lifts the end ®tting.
10. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held ®rmly in place. The
secondary latch has released and the spare tire is
balancing on the jack.
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11. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the
spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by
the cable.
{CAUTION:
Someone standing too close during the
procedure could be injured by the jack. If the
spare tire does not slide off the jack
completely, make sure no one is behind you or
on either side of you as you pull the jack out
from the spare.
12. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to
push against the spare while ®rmly pulling
the jack out from under the spare tire with the
other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insert the
hoist handle, extension and wheel wrench into
the hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn
the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
spare the rest of the way.13. Tilt the retainer at the
end of the cable and
pull it through the
wheel opening. Pull the
tire out from under
the vehicle.
14. If the cable is hanging under the vehicle, turn the
wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in the bumper
clockwise to raise the cable back up.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare or ¯at tire using
the hoist assembly until it has been replaced.
To continue changing the ¯at tire, see ªRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tireº earlier in
this section.
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-84
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-41
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.........................................................2-47
T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps.......................................................5-51
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-32
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-96
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
ž...................................................2-18
Third Row......................................................1-66
Third Row ± Lap Belt......................................1-40
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-21
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-62
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat.....................1-13
Tilting the Full Bench Seat...............................1-18
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-40
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-54
Tire Size.......................................................5-58
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-60Tires.............................................................5-54
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-62
Inspection and Rotation................................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-59
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-55
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-44
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-51
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44
Traction
Off Light.....................................................3-38
Stabilitrak
žSystem........................................ 4-9
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-64
Traction Control Operation................................4-10
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-63
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