CHEVROLET 2010 Silverado - Manual (Page 547)

For center caps, place the cap on the wheel and tap it
into place until it seats flush with the wheel. The cap
only goes on one way. Be sure to line up the tab on
the center cap with the indentation on the wheel. For
bolt-on hub caps, align the plastic nut caps with the
wheel nuts and then tighten by hand. Then use the
wheel wrench to tighten.
Secondary Latch System
This vehicle may have 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 on
page 6‑106.
{ 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 6‑92.
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