Vehicle care 10-75 – GMC 2012 Savana User Manual
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GMC Savana Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd - 11/11/11
Vehicle Care
10-75
To lower the spare tire from the
vehicle:
A. Spare Tire
B. Tire/Wheel Retainer
C. Hoist Cable
D. Hoist Assembly
E. Hoist Shaft
F.
Jack Handle and Hoist
Extensions
G. Wheel Wrench
1. Assemble the wheel wrench (G)
to one or two of the jack handles
and the hoist extensions (F).
Insert the hoist extension end
through the hole in the rear
bumper.
2. Be sure the hoist extension end
connects to the hoist shaft. The
chiseled end of the extension is
used to lower the spare tire.
3. 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 10‑82.