2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE spare tire

Once the retainer is separated from the guide pin,
tilt the retainer and pull it through the center of the
wheel along with the cable and latch.
8. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing a Flat Tireon page 6‑88for more
information.
2. If your vehicle has a center cap that covers the wheel fasteners, place the chisel end of the wheel
wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry the
cap out.
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Front Position–1500 ModelsFront Position –2500 Models
Front Tire Flat: If the flat tire is on a front tire of
the vehicle, you will need to use the jack handle
and only one jack handle extension. Attach the
wheel wrench to the jack handle extension. Attach
the jack handle to the jack (A). Position the jack
on the frame behind the flat tire where the frame
sections overlap. 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.
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Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so
there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the
ground.
{WARNING:
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.
{WARNING:
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 fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
5. Remove all of thewheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.
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7. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces, and
spare wheel.
{WARNING:
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
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WARNING: (Continued)
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 6‑88
.
8. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel after mounting the
spare tire.
{WARNING:
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.
9. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel is
held against the hub.
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Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly equipped with 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 6‑104.
{WARNING:
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:
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, first 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 wrench counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 of Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
on
page 6‑89.
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9. Position the center lift point of the jack under thecenter of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the end fitting.
11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops moving upward and is held firmly 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.
{WARNING:
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 and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push
against the spare while firmly 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 end of 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.
14. Turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in the bumper 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 flat tire using
the hoist assembly until it has been inspected and/or
replaced.
To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 6‑94.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{WARNING:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Notice: Storing an aluminum wheel with a flat tire
under your vehicle for an extended period of time or
with the valve stem pointing up can damage the
wheel. Always stow the wheel with the valve stem
pointing down and have the wheel/tire repaired as
soon as possible. Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare
tire carrier. Refer to the following graphics and
instructions to help you:
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Hoist Shaft Access Cover/Hole D. Jack Handle
Extensions
E. Wheel Wrench F. Hoist Cable
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G. Tire/WheelRetainer
H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (Valve Stem
Pointed Down) I. Hoist Shaft
Access Hole
J. Hoist End of Extension Tool
K. Spare Tire Lock
1. Put the tire (H) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem pointed down, and to
the rear.
2. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle. Separate thetire/wheel retainer (G) from the guide pin. Pull the
pin through the center of the wheel. Tilt the retainer
down through the center wheel opening.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the
underside of the wheel.
3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (D) andwheel wrench (E) as shown.
4. Insert the open endof the extension (J)
through the hole in the
rear bumper (I) (hoist
shaft access hole).
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