2011 GMC YUKON clock

Black plate (77,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-77
Jacking Locations (Overall View)A. Front Position
B. Rear Position
4. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown.Front Position –1500 Models
Front 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.

Black plate (78,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
10-78 Vehicle Care
Rear Position–1500 Models
Rear 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. 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 the 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 the wheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.

Black plate (79,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-79
7. Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel 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 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 10‑71.
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.
10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.

Black plate (80,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
10-80 Vehicle Care
11. Tighten the nuts firmly in acrisscross 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
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 12‑2 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 12‑2 for 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.

Black plate (82,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
10-82 Vehicle Care
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 handleextensions (D) and wheel
wrench (E) as shown.
4. Insert the open end of theextension (J) through the hole in
the rear bumper (I) (hoist shaft
access hole).
5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is seated
in the wheel opening.
6. 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.7. Make sure the tire is storedsecurely. Push, pull (A), and then
try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench to
tighten the cable.
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.

Black plate (83,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-83
To store the tools, do the following:
A. Wheel Blocks
B. Tool Bag with Jack Tools
C. Retaining Bracket
D. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Bag
E. Jack
F. Wing Nut Retaining WheelBlocks
G. Jack Knob
1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle
extensions) to the tool bag (B). 2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) and
jack (E) together with the
wing nut (F).
3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in the driver side trim
panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob (G) clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure
to position the holes in the base
of the jack onto the pin in the
mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket (C) to fasten the tool bag (B) on the
stud and turn the wing nut (D)
clockwise to secure.
6. Return the storage tray to itsoriginal stored position.

Black plate (84,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
10-84 Vehicle Care
Secondary Latch System
This 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. See
“Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools”underTire Changing on
page 10‑72.
{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 under “Removing the
Spare Tire and Tools” underTire
Changing on page 10‑72.
5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrench counterclockwise
until approximately 15 cm (6 in)
of cable is exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their shortest ends, with the backs
facing each other.

Black plate (85,1)GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-85
7. Place the bottom edge of thejack (A) on the wheel blocks (B),
separating them so that the jack
is balanced securely.8. Attach the jack handle,extension, and wheel wrench to
the jack and place it (with the
wheel blocks) under the vehicle
toward the front of the rear
bumper.9. Position the center lift point ofthe jack under the center 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.