clock HUMMER H2 2004 Owner's Manual

The spare tire and wheel blocks are stored in the rear
cargo area. Remove the tire cover to get to them.
A. Spare or Flat Tire
B. Receiver Extension (If Equipped) Not used for tire
changing procedure. See “Receiver Extension” under
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on
page 4-56.
C. Tire Retainer Plate
D. Nut
E. Wheel BlocksFollow the instructions to remove the wheel blocks and
spare tire:
1. Remove the wheel blocks from the tire retainer
plate by turning the wingnut counterclockwise.
2. Place the at end of the wheel wrench through the
hole in the spanner wrench.
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3. Place the end of the
spanner wrench on the
nut and then turn
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to
loosen the nut holding
the tire to the
carrier.
4. Pull off the tire retainer plate and set it aside.
Remove the spare tire from the wheel carrier.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
Use the art and text following to nish changing a
at tire.The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), the wheel
blocks (B), the wheel wrench (C), jack handle
extension (D), the jack handle (E) and the ratchet (F).
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel
blocks (B) on the appropriate tire as shown previously.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. To remove the center
cap, place the at end
of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the
center cap out.
2. Slide the ratchet onto the wheel wrench with the
DOWN mark facing you.
3. Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet.
You will now need to jack the vehicle up using the
instructions following.
4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:
Front Flat Tire:Attach the jack handle (E) with the
hook end connected to the u-hook/clevis on the
jack (A). Slide the ratchet (F) onto the jack handle (E)
with the UP mark facing you.
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Rear Flat Tire:Attach the jack handle extension (D)
to the jack handle (E) and then press the clip (arrow)
so it engages. Then attach the jack handle (E) with
the hook end connected to the u-hook/clevis on the
jack (A). Slide the ratchet (F) onto the jack handle
extension (D) with the UP mark facing you.
5. Turn the ratchet (F) clockwise to raise the jack
head to the lifting point.Front Flat Tire:Position
the jack under the vehicle
on the frame behind
the at tire where the
frame sections overlap.
See the graphic following
for an approximate
measurement of the jack
location on the frame.
Front Position
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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.
6. Turn the ratchet clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so
there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the
ground.7. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire.
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9. After mounting the
spare, put the wheel
nuts back on with
the rounded end of the
nuts toward the
wheel.
Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the
ratchet/wheel wrench to tighten the nuts, with the
UP mark facing you, clockwise until the wheel
is held against the hub. You will not be tightening
the nuts fully yet.10. Lower the vehicle by turning the ratchet
counterclockwise, with the DOWN mark facing you.
Lower the jack completely.
Front PositionRear Position
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11. Tighten the nuts rmly
in a crisscross
sequence as shown by
turning the ratchet
clockwise, with the UP
mark facing you.
{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 Specications” in the Index 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 Specications” in
the index for the wheel nut torque specication.
12. When you install the wheel and tire, you must also
reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on the wheel
and tap it into place until it sits ush with the wheel.
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Then use the ratchet and
spanner to tighten the nut
rmly. Try to move the
tire back and forth slightly
to be sure it is secure.
4. Reattach the wheel blocks (E) to the tire retainer
plate (C) and tighten the wing nut.
5. Reinstall the tire cover onto the spare or at tire.
Follow these instructions to store the jack and tools:
1. Lower the jack completely.
2. Place the jack in the mounting bracket.3. Tighten the wingnut (A)
until the jack is
securely fastened.
4. Place the tools in the bag.
5. Slide the securing clip over the bag and secure the
bag to the oor by tightening the wingnut (B) to the
stud coming out of the oor.
In order to reduce the potential of the jack
squeaking or rattling, you will need to preload the
jack so it ts tightly in the mounting bracket.
To do this, turn the u-hook/clevis at the top of the
jack clockwise until the jack is held tight in the
mounting bracket.
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