2006 HUMMER H2 Owners Manual

{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 needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off.9. 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.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
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12. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the
ratchet 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.13. Lower the vehicle by turning the ratchet
counterclockwise, with the DOWN mark facing you.
Then lower the jack completely.
Front Position – Jack ARear Position – Jack A
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{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 specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-124for wheel nut
torque specication.
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 specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-124for the wheel nut
torque specication.14. Tighten the nuts rmly
in a crisscross
sequence as shown by
turning the ratchet
clockwise, with the UP
mark facing you.
15. When you install the wheel and tire, you must
also reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on
the wheel and tap it into place until it sits ush
with the wheel.
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Jack B (SUV and SUT)
1. To remove the center
cap, place the at end
of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel
and carefully pry the
center cap out.
2. Attach the wheel wrench to the extender.3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet.
You will now need to jack the vehicle up using the
following instructions.
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4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:
Front Flat Tire:Attach the jack handle with the
hook end connected to the u-hook/clevis on
the jack. Slide the wheel wrench onto the jack
handle extension.Rear Flat Tire:Assemble the jack together with the
jack handle and the jack handle extensions.
Press the retention clip on the jack handle extension
(arrow) so it engages into the jack handle. Slide
the wheel wrench onto the jack handle extension.
5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack
head to the lifting point.
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6.Front Flat Tire:Position the jack under the vehicle
on the front lower control arm behind the at tire.
See the following graphic for an approximate
measurement of the jack location on the frame.Front Flat Tire – Jack B
X = 28.5 inches (72.0 cm)
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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.
7. Turn the wheel wrench 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.
8. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire. Rear Flat Tire – Jack B
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{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 needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off.9. 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.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
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