Vehicle care 10-71 – CHEVROLET 2011 Colorado User Manual
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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care
10-71
2. Insert the chiseled end of the
jack handle (C) at a slight angle
through the hole in the rear
bumper and into the
funnel-shaped guide.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D)
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 10‑79.
4. Tilt the retainer when the tire has
been lowered, and slide it up the
cable so it can be pulled up
through the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the
flat tire.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and
instructions to remove the flat tire
and raise the vehicle.
The tools you will be using include
the jack (A), the wheel blocks (B),
the extension tool (C), the jack
handle extensions (D), and the
wheel wrench (E).
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑67 for more
information.