clock GMC SIERRA DENALI 2003 Owner's Manual

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8.
Tighten the nuts firmly
sequence as shown by
turning the wheel
wrench clockwise.
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.
CAUTION: (Continued) Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See ”Capacities
and Specifications” in the Index for wheel nut
torque specification.
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 specification. See “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the index for the wheel nut torque
specification.
9. When you reinstall the full-size wheel and tire, you
must
also reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on
the wheel and tap it into place until it seats flush
with the wheel.
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Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare
tire carrier. To store the tire, do the following:
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle
with the valve stem pointed downward and to
the rear.
2. Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel
opening. Make sure that the retainer is fully seated
across the underside of the wheel.
3. Attach the wheel wrench and extensions together.
Insert the hoist end through the hole in the rear
bumper and into the hoist shaft.
4. Raise the tire part of the way upward. When the tire
is almost in the stored position, adjust the tire
so
that the valve stem is toward the rear of the vehicle. A.
Hoist
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Extensions
D. Hoist Shaft
Assembly
E. Valve Stem,
Pointed Down
F. Flat or Spare Tire
G. Retainer
H. Hoist Cable
5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise
until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The
cable cannot be overtightened.
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