2010 HUMMER H3 Owners Manual

Vehicle Care 10-71
Rear Tire Flat:Use the jack
handle and both jack handle
extensions. Attach the wheel
wrench to the jack extensions.
Attach the jack handle to the
jack. From the rear of the vehicle
align the jack under the rear
axle. 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.
6. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack head
to the lifting point.
{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.
7. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
{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 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. See If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 10‑64.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.

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{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. Put the spare tire on the mounting surface.
10. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel after
mounting the spare.
11. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten the nuts until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
12. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.
{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
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 12‑2for
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 12‑2for the wheel nut
torque specification.
13. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown
by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise.
14. After installing the wheel and tire, reinstall the center cap.
Place the cap on the wheel and
tap it into place until it sits flush
with the wheel.

Vehicle Care 10-73
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.
A. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (Valve StemPointed Down)
B. Tire/Wheel Retainer
C. Hoist Cable
D. Hoist Assembly
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Jack Handle Extension(s)
G. Wheel Wrench
H. Hoist Shaft Access Ramp
I. Hoist End of the Extension Tool To store the flat or spare tire on the
spare tire mount:
1. Place the flat or spare tire (A) on
the ground at the rear of the
vehicle with the valve stem
pointed down and to the rear.

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2. Tilt the tire. Separate thetire/wheel retainer (B) from the
guide pin. Pull the pin through
the center of the wheel. Tilt the
tire/wheel retainer (B) down
through the center wheel
opening.
3. Make sure the tire/wheel retainer (B) is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.4. Assembly the two jack handleextensions (F) and wheel
wrench (G).5. Insert the hoist end of theextension tool (I) through the
hoist shaft access ramp (H).
6. Raise the tire part upward. Make sure the tire/wheel retainer (B) is
seated in the wheel opening.
7. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by
turning the wheel wrench
clockwise until you hear
two clicks or feel it skip twice.
You cannot overtighten the
cable.

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8. Push, pull (A) and then try toturn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
use the wheel wrench to tighten
the cable.
To store the jack tool bag and jack:
1. Return the tools to the jack tool bag.
2. Secure the tool bag to the jack by securely wrapping the straps
around the jack. Then, slide the
straps through the rings on the
bag and secure.3. Reinstall the wing nut retainerto fasten the jack and tool bag
under the rear seat.
Make sure that the wing nut
passes through the tool bag and
the jack before tightening it.
4. Turn the wing nut retainer clockwise to secure.
Tire Changing (H3)
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The equipment needed is located in
the swing-gate, behind a cover. To
remove the equipment:
1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate
on page 2‑7.
2. Lift the two latches, located on the inside of the tailgate, to
remove the cover.

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3. Turn the wing nutcounterclockwise to release the
jack tool bag and jack and
remove them.
4. Release the straps that secure the jack tool bag to the jack. 5. Open the tool bag to find the
following tools, which are used
to remove the spare tire and
flat tire:
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Jack Handle Extensions
C. Jack Handle
D. Jack
E. Wheel Blocks The spare tire is attached to the
outside of the tailgate. To remove
the spare tire:1. If the vehicle has a spare tire
cover release the latch by pulling
the latch straight back and
turning it away from the cover at
the same time.
Notice: Opening the endgate
before completely closing and
latching the spare tire cover may
result in damage to your vehicle.
Close and latch the spare tire
cover before opening the endgate
to avoid possible damage.

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2. Remove the center cap,if equipped, by placing the flat
end of the wheel wrench in the
slot on the wheel and gently pry
the center cap out.3. Use the wheel wrench to removethe wheel nuts securing the
spare tire.
If the vehicle has locking lug
nuts, the key is supplied in the
tool bag. Use the key along with
the wheel wrench to remove the
wheel nuts from the tire.
4. You may need assistance to remove the spare tire. Pull off
and gently lower the spare tire to
the ground. Set it next to the
flat tire.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat
on page 10‑64for more
information.
2. Remove the center cap by placing the flat end of the wheel
wrench in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the center
cap out.

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3. Turn the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
If the vehicle has locking lug
nuts, the key is supplied in the
tool bag. Use the key along with
the wheel wrench to remove the
wheel nuts from the tire.
Now jack up the vehicle.Jacking Locations (Overall View)
A. Front Position - Lower Control Arm
B. Rear Position - Lower Axle
4. Locate the vehicle's jacking positions (A and B). 5. Assemble the jack and tools as
follows:
Front Position
Front Tire Flat: If the flat tire is
on a front tire of the vehicle, use
the jack handle and both jack
handle extensions. Attach the
wheel wrench to the jack handle
extensions. Attach the jack
handle to the jack. From the
front of the vehicle position the
jack on the front lower control
arm along the bar that runs front
to back. Turn the wheel wrench
clockwise to raise the vehicle.