GMC 2011 Canyon - Manual (Page 337)

Black plate (85,1) GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-85
3. Turn the handle to raise the
jack until it is secure, but do
not overtighten the jack in the
bracket.
Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an
underbody‐mounted tire hoist
assembly that has 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” under
Tire Changing on page 10‑74.
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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 fitting is visible.
2. If the cable end fitting is not
visible, proceed to Step 6.
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
wheel 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 “Storing a Flat
or Spare Tire and Tools” under
Tire Changing on page 10‑74.
5. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until
approximately 6 inches
(15 cm) of cable is exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their
shortest ends, with the backs
facing each other.