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9. 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.
10. 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 socket end of the extension connected to
the wheel wrench into the hoist shaft hole in
the bumper on a 45 degree angle downward.
Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare the rest of the way.11. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it
through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from
under the vehicle.
Notice:If you drive away before the spare tire or
secondary latch system cable has been reinstalled,
you could damage your vehicle. Always reinstall
this cable before driving your vehicle.
12. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up if the cable is hanging under the vehicle.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare tire using the
hoist assembly until it has been repaired or replaced.
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Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted
spare.
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Extension(s)
D. Retainer
E. Spare or Flat Tire
(Valve Stem
Pointed Up)
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed up and to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer (D) through the wheel.
3. Put the socket end of the extension (C), on an
45 degree angle downward, through the hole in
the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft (B).
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle. Continue turning the wheel wrench (A)
clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip
twice. This indicates that the tire is secure and the
cable is tight. The spare tire hoist cannot be
overtightened.5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
use the wheel wrench and socket end of the
extension to tighten the cable.
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6. Return the equipment to the proper location in the
vehicle as shown next. Attach the tools in the slots
provided. Roll up the instruction label and return
it to the slot in the tool kit. Assemble the wheel
blocks to the jack.
For the Envoy XL, place the jack and wheel blocks in
the wire bale. Turn the knob on the jack clockwise to
raise the jack head.
A. Handle
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Instruction LabelD. Extension(s)
E. Knob
F. Wheel Blocks and JackA. Instruction Label
B. Handle
C. KnobD. Extension(s)
E. Wheel Blocks and Jack
F. Wheel Wrench
Envoy/Envoy Denali
Envoy XL/Envoy XL Denali
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