lock BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Manual

A. Hoist Shaft
B. Folding Wrench
C. Hoist AssemblyD. Retainer
E. Compact Spare Tire
1. Flip the rear cargo area carpet cut out to
expose the hoist shaft.
2. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
3. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground.
Continue turning the wrench until the spare
tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle.4. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable.
5. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.
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If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch
may be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
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, seeSecondary Latch
System on page 441.
If it is visible, rst try to tighten the cable by
turning the folding 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 4 under “Removing the
Spare Tire (Vehicles without the Rear
Convenience Center)” listed previously.
5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the
ground, seeSecondary Latch System on
page 441.Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles
with a Rear Convenience Center)
The compact spare tire is located under the
vehicle, ahead of the rear bumper. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 450for more information
about the compact spare.
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A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Folding Wrench
C. Storage
Compartment
Cap HoleD. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare Tire
F. Retainer
G. Hoist Shaft
Assembly1. Open the storage compartment door of the
convenience center that is nearest the liftgate
and remove the cap on the bottom of the
storage compartment.
2. Flip the cut out carpet that is located through
the hole of the storage compartment.
3. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
4. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground.
Continue turning the wrench until the spare
tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
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5. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable.
6. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch
may be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
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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, seeSecondary Latch
System on page 441.
If it is visible, rst try to tighten the cable by
turning the folding 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, seeSecondary Latch System on
page 441.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic
nut caps with the wheel wrench. They will
not come off. Then, using the at end of the
wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the cover
until it comes off. Be careful; the edges may
be sharp. Do not try to remove the cover
with your bare hands.
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove
the wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench.2. Loosen the wheel nuts, but do not remove
them, using the folding wrench.
Turn the handle about 180 degrees, then ip
the handle back to the starting position. This
avoids taking the wrench off the lug nut for each
turn. For wheels with a wheel lock key, use the
wheel lock key between the lock nut and folding
wrench. The key is supplied in the front
passenger door pocket.
Notice:If your vehicle has wheel locks and you
use an impact wrench to remove the wheel nuts,
you could damage the lock nut or wheel lock
key. Do not use an impact wrench to remove the
wheel nuts if your vehicle has wheel locks.
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{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can damage the
vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to t the jack lift head into
the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
4. Attach the folding
wrench to the jack,
and turn the wrench
clockwise to raise
the jack head
3 inches (7.6 cm).5. Raise the vehicle by turning the folding
wrench clockwise in the jack. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the ground so that
there is enough room for the spare tire to t
under the wheel well.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the
at tire.
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8. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding
wrench to the jack and turning the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to come loose and even come off. This
could lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new GM
original equipment wheel nuts. Stop
somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 469
for wheel nut torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can
lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly
tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence
and to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 469for
the wheel nut torque specication.
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To release the spare tire from the secondary latch,
do the following:
{CAUTION:
Someone standing too close during the
procedure could be injured by the jack. If
the spare tire does not slide off the jack
completely, make sure no one is behind
you or on either side of you as you pull
the jack out from the spare.
1. If the cable is not visible, start this procedure
at Step 3.
2. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise until
approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is
exposed.3. Attach the folding wrench to the jack and
raise the jack at least 10 turns.
4. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the
rear bumper. Position the center lift point of
the jack under the center of the spare tire.
5. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the
jack until it lifts the secondary latch spring.
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6. Keep raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held rmly in place.
This lets you know that the secondary
latch has released and the spare tire is
balancing on the jack.
7. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until
the spare tire slides off the jack.8. Disconnect the folding wrench from the jack
and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand
to push against the spare tire while rmly
pulling the jack out from under the spare tire
with the other hand.
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