2005 HUMMER H2 spare wheel

3. Pull the tool bag up and out from the front
retention clip.4. Open the tool bag and you will nd the following
tools which you will use to remove the spare tire
and change a at tire:
A. Jack Handle
B. Jack Handle
Extension (Used
for Rear
Flats Only)C. Wheel Wrench
D. Ratchet
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Removing the Inside-Mounted
Spare Tire
The spare tire and wheel blocks are stored in the rear
cargo area. You will need to remove the tire cover to get
to them.
A. Spare or Flat Tire
B. Receiver Extension (If Equipped) Not used for tire
changing procedure. See “Receiver Extension” under
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on
page 4-52.
C. Tire Retainer Plate
D. Nut
E. Wheel Blocks1. Remove the wheel blocks from the tire retainer
plate by turning the wingnut counterclockwise.
2. Place the at end of the wheel wrench through the
hole in the spanner wrench.
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3. Place the end of the
spanner wrench on the
nut and then turn
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to
loosen the nut
holding the tire to
the carrier.
4. Pull off the tire retainer plate and set it aside.
Remove the spare tire from the wheel carrier.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.The tools you’ll be using to nish changing a at tire are
the following:
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Jack HandleD. Jack Handle
Extension
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Ratchet
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at
the appropriate tires as shown previously.
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Removing the
Spare-Tire-Carrier-Mounted Spare Tire
The outside-mounted spare tire is attached to the
tire carrier. To remove the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate (SUT) on
page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wingnut on the back of the tire carrier.3. Pull off the license plate holder from the spare tire.
4. Slide the ratchet onto the wheel wrench with the
DOWN mark facing you.
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5. Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts.
6. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the spare tire
onto the tire carrier.
7. Pull off and gently lower the spare tire to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.The tools you’ll be using to nish changing a at tire
include the following:
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Jack HandleD. Jack Handle
Extension
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Ratchet
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at
the appropriate tires as shown previously.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. To remove the center
cap, place the at end
of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the
center cap out.
2. Slide the ratchet onto the wheel wrench with the
DOWN mark facing you.
3. Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet.
You will now need to jack the vehicle up using the
instructions following.
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7. 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.8. 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.
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9. After mounting the
spare, put the wheel
nuts back on with
the rounded end of
the nuts toward
the wheel.
10. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the
ratchet/wheel wrench to tighten the nuts, with
the UP mark facing you, clockwise until the wheel is
held against the hub.
You will not be tightening the nuts fully yet.
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