CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 3.G Owners Manual

8. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle with some slack inthe cable to access the tire/wheel retainer (G).Separate the retainer from the guide pin by slidingthe retainer up the pin while pressing down on thelatch.
Once the retainer is separated from the pin, tilt theretainer and pull it through the center of the wheelalong with the cable and latch.
9. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tireon page 7!80for moreinformation.
2. To remove the center cap, place the chiseled endof the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel andgently pry the cap out.
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosenthe wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet.
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
A. Front Position
B. Rear Position
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{WARNING:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING:
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 fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
4. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown.
Front Position
Front Tire Flat:If the flat tire is on a front tire ofthe vehicle, you will need to use the jack handleand only one jack handle extension. Attach thewheel wrench to the jack handle extension. Attachthe jack handle to the jack (A). Position the jack onthe frame behind the flat tire where the framesections overlap. Turn the wheel wrench clockwiseto raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enoughoff the ground so there is enough room for thespare tire to clear the ground.
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Rear Position
Rear Tire Flat:If the flat tire is on a rear tireof the vehicle, you will need to use the jackhandle (B) and both jack handle extensions (C).Attach the wheel wrench (D) to the jack handleextensions (C). Attach the jack handle (B) to thejack (A). Use the jacking pad (E) provided on therear axle. Turn the wheel wrench (D) clockwise toraise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough offthe ground so there is enough room for the sparetire to clear the ground.
5. Remove all of thewheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.
{WARNING:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it
is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come off and cause
an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
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WARNING: (Continued)
scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 7!80.
7. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the wheel bolts,mounting surfaces, andspare wheel.
{WARNING:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
8. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded endof the nuts toward the wheel after mounting thespare tire.
9. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use thewheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel isheld against the hub.
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10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwiseto lower the vehicle. Lower the jackcompletely.
{WARNING:
Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly
tightened can cause the wheels to become loose
or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened
with a torque wrench to the proper torque
specification after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and Specificationson
page 7!115for original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can leadto brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoidexpensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheelnuts in the proper sequence and to the propertorque specification. SeeCapacities andSpecificationson page 7!115for the wheel nuttorque specification.
11. Tighten the nuts firmlyin a crisscrosssequence as shownby turning the wheelwrench clockwise.
When you reinstall the regular wheel and tire, you mustalso reinstall the center cap. Line the tab on the back ofthe cap with the slot in the wheel. Place the cap on thewheel and press until it snaps into place.
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Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoistassembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It isdesigned to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling offyour vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the sparemust be installed with the valve stem pointing down.SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Toolsonpage 7!94.
{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 thevehicle to see if thecable end is visible.If the cable is notvisible proceed toStep 6.
2. If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable byturning the wheel wrench clockwise until youhear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannotovertighten the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrenchcounterclockwise three or four turns.
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4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If thespare tire lowers to the ground, continue withStep 5 ofRemoving the Spare Tire and Toolsonpage 7!81.
5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrenchcounterclockwise 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.
7. Place the bottom edgeof the jack (A) on thewheel blocks (B),separating them so thatthe jack is balancedsecurely.
8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheelwrench to the jack and place it (with the wheelblocks) under the vehicle toward the front of therear bumper.
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9. Position the center lift point of the jack under thecenter of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until itlifts the end fitting.
11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stopsmoving upward and is held firmly in place. Thesecondary latch has released and the spare tire isbalancing on the jack.
12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until thespare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by thecable.
{WARNING:
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 under the spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack andcarefully remove the jack. Use one hand to pushagainst the spare while firmly pulling the jack outfrom under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insertthe hoist end of extension, and wheel wrench intothe hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn thewheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the sparethe rest of the way.
14. Turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in thebumper clockwise to raise the cable back up if thecable is hanging under the vehicle.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.You will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using thehoist assembly until it has been inspected and/orreplaced.
To continue changing the flat tire, seeRemoving theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 7!86.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{WARNING:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Notice:Storing an aluminum wheel with a flat tireunder your vehicle for an extended period of time orwith the valve stem pointing up can damage thewheel. Always stow the wheel with the valve stempointing down and have the wheel/tire repaired assoon as possible.
Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the sparetire carrier.
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Hoist Shaft AccessCover/Hole
D. Jack HandleExtensions
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Hoist Cable
G. Tire/Wheel Retainer
H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (ValveStem Pointed Down)
I. Hoist ShaftAccess Hole
J. Hoist End ofExtension Tool
K. Spare Tire Lock
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