2007 HUMMER H2 spare wheel

3. Open the tool bag. You will nd the following
tools needed to remove the spare tire and
at tire:
A. Jack Handle
B. Jack Handle
Extensions (2)
C. Wheel WrenchD. Wheel Wrench
Extension
E. Wheel BlocksTo access the jack, rst remove the tonneau cover
on the rear cargo compartment. SeeTonneau
Cover (SUT) on page 167for more information.
To remove the cover, unlock it and then pull
the cover off.
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Release the jack by inserting the wheel wrench (A)
into the hole (B) and turn counterclockwise.
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks
at the appropriate tires as previously shown.
Remove the wheel
blocks from the tool
bag. Then lift the wheel
block as shown to
lock it into place.
Removing the Spare Tire (SUT)
The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier.
To remove the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the
tire carrier.
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3. Pull off the license plate holder from the
spare tire.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the wheel wrench
extender to remove the wheel nuts.
5. Turn the wheel wrench with the wheel wrench
extender counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts.6. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the
spare tire onto the tire carrier.
7. Pull off the spare tire and gently lower to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Jack (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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{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.
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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 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.
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{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.
12. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use
the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts by
turning it 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 wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Then lower the jack
completely.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location when
done changing a tire.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier, do
the following:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier
with the outside of the wheel facing out.
3. Reinstall the three nuts holding the spare or
the at tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts
by hand.
4. Use the wheel wrench and wheel wrench
extension to tighten the nuts rmly.5. Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to
make sure it is secure.
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