wheelbase CADILLAC ESCALADE 2014 Owner's Manual

Black plate (69,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-6081529) - 2014 - CRC 1st Edition - 4/23/13
Vehicle Care 10-69
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The equipment needed to change a
flat tire is stored under the storage
tray, located on the driver side trim
panel, over the rear wheelhouse.
Regular Wheelbase Shown,
Extended Wheelbase Similar.
1. Remove the tray to access the tools by pulling up on the finger
depression under the jack
symbol.
A. Jack Knob
B. Wing Nut Retaining theTool Bag
C. Wing Nut Retaining the Wheel Blocks
2. Turn the wing nut retaining the tool bag (B) counterclockwise to
remove it.
3. Turn the jack knob (A) counterclockwise to release the
jack and wheel blocks from the
bracket.
4. Turn the wing nut retaining the wheel blocks (C)
counterclockwise to remove the
wheel blocks and the wheel
block retainer. Use the following tools:
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Jack Handle
D. Jack Handle Extensions
E. Wheel Wrench

Black plate (78,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-6081529) - 2014 - CRC 1st Edition - 4/23/13
10-78 Vehicle Care
2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) andjack (E) together with the wing
nut retaining the wheel
blocks (F).
3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in the driver side trim
panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob (G) clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure to
position the holes in the base of
the jack onto the pin in the
mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket (C) to fasten the tool bag (B) on the
stud and turn the wing nut
retaining the tool bag (D)
clockwise to secure.
Regular Wheelbase shown,
Extended Wheelbase similar.
6. Return the storage tray to its original stored position.
Secondary Latch System
This vehicle has an
underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly equipped with a
secondary latch system. It is
designed to stop the spare tire from
suddenly falling off your vehicle. For
the secondary latch to work, the
spare must be installed with the
valve stem pointing down. See
“Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools” underTire Changing on
page 10-69.
{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.