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Rear Flat Tire:Place the
jack under the curved rear
axle pad. Make sure
the jack head is positioned
so that the rear axle
pad is resting securely on
the jack head.
{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.
6. Turn the ratchet 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 Flat Tire
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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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11. Lower the vehicle by turning the ratchet
counterclockwise, with the DOWN mark facing you.
Then lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque speci cation. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-112for wheel nut
torque speci cation.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque speci cation. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-112for the wheel nut
torque speci cation. Front Position
Rear Position
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