CHEVROLET 2012 Avalanche - Manual (Page 399)

Black plate (69,1) Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2012 - crc 2nd edition - 11/7/11
Vehicle Care 10-69
1. Open the hoist shaft access
cover on the bumper to access
the spare tire lock (J).
2. To remove the spare tire lock,
insert the ignition key, turn it
clockwise and pull it straight out.
3. Assemble the two jack handle
extensions (I) and wheel
wrench (H), as shown.
4. Insert the open end of the
extension (F) through the hole in
the rear bumper (G) (hoist shaft
access hole).
Be sure the hoist end (F) of the
extension connects to the hoist
shaft. The ribbed square end of
the extension is used to lower
the spare tire.
Do not use the chiseled end of
the wheel wrench.
5. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire to the ground.
Continue to turn the wheel
wrench until the spare tire can
be pulled out from under the
vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to
the ground, the secondary latch
is engaged causing the tire not
to lower. See Secondary Latch
System on page 10‑77 for more
information.
6. Use the wheel wrench hook to
pull the hoist cable closer to
assist in reaching the spare tire.