GMC 2011 Acadia - Manual (Page 401)

Black plate (73,1) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-73
5. Tilt the retainer (F) and slip it
through the wheel opening to
remove the spare tire (E) from
the cable.
6. Turn the wrench (B) clockwise
to raise the cable back up after
removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full‐size or a
flat road tire under the vehicle.
See “Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools” later in this section.
To continue changing the flat tire,
see “Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire” later in
this section.
If the spare tire will not lower, the
secondary latch could be engaged.
Do the following to check the cable:
1. Check under the vehicle to see if
the cable is visible.
2. If it is not visible, see Secondary
Latch System on page 10‑80.
If it is visible, first try to tighten
the cable by turning the lug
wrench clockwise until you hear
two clicks or feel it skip twice.
You cannot over‐tighten the
cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the
wrench counterclockwise three
or four turns.
4. If the spare tire has not lowered,
tighten the cable all the way and
then loosen it at least two times.
If the spare tire did lower to the
ground, continue with Step 5
under “Removing the Spare
Tire (Vehicles with the Rear
Convenience Center)” listed
previously.
5. If you still cannot lower the
spare tire to the ground, see
Secondary Latch System on
page 10‑80.