2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC spare wheel

4. Turn the wheel wrench (H) counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue
to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire
can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing
the tire not to lower. SeeSecondary Latch
System on page 580.
5. Use the wheel
wrench hook which
allows you to
pull the hoist cable
towards you to
assist in reaching
the spare tire.6. Tilt the retainer (D)
at the end of the
cable (C) when the
tire has been
lowered, so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
7. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions to
remove the at tire and raise the vehicle.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A),
the wheel blocks (B), the jack handle (C), the jack
handle extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).1. If your vehicle has
wheel nut caps,
loosen them
by turning the
wheel wrench
counterclockwise.
If the vehicle has a center cap with wheel nut
caps, the wheel nut caps are designed to
stay with the center cap after they are
loosened. Remove the entire center cap.
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4. Make sure the jack head is positioned so that
the rear axle is resting securely between the
grooves that are on the jack head.
5. 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 t under the wheel well.
Rear Position – 2WD Pickup ModelsRear Position – All Other Models
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6. 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,
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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.
7. Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare
wheel.
8. Install the spare tire.
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Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly that has a secondary latch system. It
is 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. SeeStoring a Flat or
Spare Tire and Tools on page 584.
{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 next.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.
If the cable is not visible, proceed to Step 6.
2. 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 wheel wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
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4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If
the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue
with Step 5 ofRemoving the Spare Tire
and Tools on page 566.
5. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until
approximately 6 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 (A)
on the wheel
blocks (B),
separating them so
that the jack is
balanced securely.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.
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9. Position the center lift point of the jack under
the center of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
jack until it lifts the end tting.11. 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.
12. 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 under the spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack.
Carefully remove the jack from underneath
the vehicle.
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14. 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.
15. Tilt the retainer at
the end of the cable
and pull it through
the wheel opening.
Pull the tire out
from under
the vehicle.16. 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 or
at tire using the hoist assembly until it has
been replaced.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 571.
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