2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

If the wheel has a bolt-on hub cap, loosen the
plastic nut caps by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. The plastic nut caps will be
retained in the hub cap after it is removed from the
wheel.
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet.
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
A. Front Position
B. Rear Position
4. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown.
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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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Rear Position–1500 ModelsRear Position –All Other Models
Rear Tire Flat: If the flat tire is on a rear
tire of the vehicle, you will need to use
the jack handle (B) and both jack handle
extensions (C). Attach the wheel wrench (D)
to the jack handle extensions (C). Attach the
jack handle (B) to the jack (A). Use the jacking
pad provided on the rear axle. Turn the wheel
wrench (D) clockwise to raise the vehicle.
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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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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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10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lowerthe vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
11. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown by turning the wheel wrench clockwise.
{WARNING:
Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly
tightened can cause the wheels to become
loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be
tightened with a torque wrench to the proper
torque specification after replacing. Follow the
torque specification supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel
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WARNING: (Continued)
nuts. SeeCapacities and Specificationson
page 6‑125
for original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
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 specification. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 6‑125for the wheel nut
torque specification.
When you reinstall the regular wheel and tire, you must
also reinstall either the center cap or the bolt-on hub
cap, depending on which your vehicle has.
.For center caps, line up the tab on the center cap
with the slot in the wheel. The cap only goes in
one way. Place the cap on the wheel and press
until it snaps into place.
.For bolt-on hub caps, line up the plastic nut caps
with the wheel nuts and tighten clockwise by hand
to get them started. Then tighten with the wheel
wrench until snug.
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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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5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrenchcounterclockwise 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 bottomedge 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 wheelwrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel
blocks) under the vehicle toward the front of the
rear bumper.
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