2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER Owners Manual

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The tools needed to remove the spare tire are located
in the storage compartment at the rear of the vehicle,
on the passenger’s side.
To remove the tools:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-22for
more information.
2. Remove the convenience net, if the vehicle
has one.3. Open the jack storage compartment by lifting the
tab and pulling the cover off.
A. Jack
B. Strap
C. BracketD. Wing Nut
E. Bag and Tools
4. Remove the jack (A) and jacking tools (E) by
loosening and then removing the wing nut (D)
and bracket (C).
5. Separate the plastic pouch from the jack and
remove the jacking tools, including the folding
wrench and extension, from the pouch.
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The tools you will be using include the jack (A),
extension (B), and folding wrench (C).
The compact spare tire is located under the rear of the
vehicle. SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 5-88for
more information about the compact spare.To remove the compact spare tire:
A. Hoist Shaft
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Retainer
D. Compact Spare TireE. Extension
(Chisel End)
F. Folding Wrench
1. Attach the folding wrench (F) to the extension (E)
and insert the chisel end on an angle through the
hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft (A).
2. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the compact spare tire (D) to the ground. Continue
to turn the wrench so the compact spare tire
can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
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3. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable to remove
the compact spare tire, so it can be pulled up
through the wheel opening.
The hoist is used to store a full-size or a at road
tire under the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools on page 5-86for more information.
4. Remove the compact spare tire from the cable.If the compact spare tire will not lower, check under the
vehicle to see if the tire is hanging loose and the cable
end and spring under the wheel plate are missing. If so,
the secondary latch system is engaged. SeeSecondary
Latch System on page 5-84.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-77.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have aluminum wheels. If so, you will
see exposed stainless steel wheel nuts. Use the wheel
wrench to loosen all of the wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
Your vehicle may have steel wheel covers. To remove
the wheel covers and wheel nut caps, loosen the plastic
nut caps with the wheel wrench in a counterclockwise
direction. If needed, nish loosening them with your
ngers. The plastic nut caps will not come off.
Use the at end of the wheel wrench and pry along the
edge of the cover until it comes off. The edge of the
wheel cover could be sharp, so do not try to remove
it with your bare hands. Do not drop the cover or lay it
face down, as it could become scratched or damaged.
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Store the wheel cover securely in the rear of the vehicle
until you have the at tire repaired or replaced. Once
the wheel cover has been removed, use the following
procedure to remove the at tire and install the spare tire.
1. Do a safety check is done before proceeding.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-74for more
information.2. Loosen the wheel
nuts using the folding
wrench, but do not
remove them.
Turn the handle counterclockwise about
180 degrees, then ip the handle back to the
starting position. This avoids taking the wrench
off the lug nut for each turn.
Notice:If this vehicle has wheel locks and an
impact wrench is used to remove the wheel nuts,
the lock nut or wheel lock key could be damaged.
Do not use an impact wrench to remove the
wheel nuts if this vehicle has wheel locks.
Notice:If a jack is used to raise the vehicle
without positioning it correctly, the vehicle could be
damaged. When raising the vehicle on a jack, avoid
contact with the rear axle control arms.
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Notice:If you position the jack under the rocker
molding and attempt to raise the vehicle, you could
break the molding and/or cause other damage to your
vehicle. Always position the jack so that when the
jack head is raised, it will t rmly in the notch
located inboard from the rocker molding.
A. Front Location
B. Rear Location3. Near each wheel, there is a notch (A and B) in the
vehicle’s frame, inboard of the rocker molding.
Position the jack and raise the jack head until it ts
rmly into the notch in the vehicle’s frame nearest
the at tire.
Do not raise the vehicle yet.
4. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{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.
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5. Attach the folding wrench (A) to the jack (B), and
turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack head
approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm).6. Raise the vehicle by turning the folding wrench
clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is enough room for the
compact spare tire to t under the wheel well.
7. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the at tire.
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{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come off and cause an
accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, 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.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-74.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
8. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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9. Install the compact
spare tire and put the
wheel nuts back on with
the rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.
10. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wheel
wrench to the jack and turning the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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