clock HUMMER H2 2007 Owner's Manual

Removing the Jack (SUV)
The jack is stored behind the driver’s side second
row seat.
1. Fold the driver’s side second row seat down
to access the jack. See60/40 Split Bench
Seat on page 15for more information.
2. Insert the wheel wrench (A) into the hole (B)
and turn it counterclockwise to release it.
3. Grasp and lift the jack out of the bracket.
Removing the Spare Tire (SUV)
The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier.
To remove the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the tire
carrier.
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3. Pull off the license plate holder from the
spare tire.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the wheel wrench
extender to remove the wheel nuts. Turn the
wheel wrench with the wheel wrench
extender counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts.5. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the
spare tire onto the tire carrier.
6. Pull off the spare tire and gently lower it to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.
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Release the jack by inserting the wheel wrench (A)
into the hole (B) and turn counterclockwise.
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks
at the appropriate tires as previously shown.
Remove the wheel
blocks from the tool
bag. Then lift the wheel
block as shown to
lock it into place.
Removing the Spare Tire (SUT)
The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier.
To remove the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the
tire carrier.
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3. Pull off the license plate holder from the
spare tire.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the wheel wrench
extender to remove the wheel nuts.
5. Turn the wheel wrench with the wheel wrench
extender counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts.6. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the
spare tire onto the tire carrier.
7. Pull off the spare tire and gently lower to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Jack (SUV and SUT)
1. To remove the
center cap, place
the at end of
the wheel wrench in
the slot on the
wheel and carefully
pry the center
cap out.
2. Attach the wheel wrench to the extender.3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
You will now need to jack the vehicle up using
the following instructions.
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4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:
Front Flat Tire:Attach the jack handle with
the hook end connected to the hole on
the jack. Slide the wheel wrench onto the jack
handle extension.Rear Flat Tire:Assemble the jack together
with the jack handle and the jack handle
extensions.
5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
jack head to the lifting point.
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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.
7. Turn the wheel wrench 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.8. Remove all the
wheel nuts and take
off the at tire.
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{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
If you do, the nuts might come loose.
Your wheel could fall off, causing a
serious accident.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded
end of the nuts toward the wheel.
12. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use
the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts by
turning it clockwise until the wheel is held
against the hub.
You will not be tightening the nuts fully yet.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Then lower the jack
completely.
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{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 512
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 512for
the wheel nut torque specication.14. Tighten the nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as
shown by turning
the wheel wrench
with the wheel
wrench extender
clockwise.
15. 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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6. Slide the license plate holder onto the spare
or at tire. Secure it from the back of the tire
carrier with the wing nut.
If you choose not to reinstall the spare or at
tire on the vehicle, you still need to reinstall
the license plate holder on the spare tire
carrier.
Storing the Jack and Tools
Follow these instructions to store the jack
and tools:
1. Lower the jack completely.
2. Place the jack in the mounting bracket.
3. Turn the hole at the top of the jack clockwise
until the jack is held tight in the mounting
bracket.
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