CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1997 Owners Manual

Follow these instructions to lower the spare tire:
1. One side of the ratchet has an UP marking. The other
side has a DOWN marking. Assemble the ratchet
to the hook near the end of the jack handle (as
illustrated) with the DOWN marking facing you.
Insert the other end through the hole in the rear
bumper and into the hoist shaft.
2. Turn the ratchet to lower the spare tire to the ground.
Continue to turn the ratchet until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
3. When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer at
the end of the cable
so it can be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
4. Put the spare tire near the flat tire. If
your two-door utility
model has a jack cover,
turn the wing nut
counterclockwise and
take the cover
off.
To take the jack out, turn the wing nut counterclockwise
and take it and the retainer off. Take the jack and storage
box out and take the tools out of the box.
Your vehicle may have a pair of emergency gloves
secured
to the jack. You can use them when changing
the tire, or during other emergency situations.
Remember to replace them with the jack,
so you will
have them
if needed later.
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To open the jack cover on four-door utility models, push
the cover latches down and remove the cover.
To take the jack out, turn the wing-head bolt
counterclockwise and take it and the retainer off. Take
the jack and storage box out and take the tools out of
the box.
Your vehicle may have a pair of emergency gloves
secured to the jack.
You can use them when changing
the tire, or during other emergency situations.
Remember to replace them with the jack,
so you will
have them if needed later. If
your Suburban has a jack cover,
lift the tab up to
release the cover, then take it
off.
To take the jack out, turn the wing nut counterclockwise
and take it and the retainer off. Take the jack and storage
box
out and take the tools out of the box.
Your vehicle may have a pair
of emergency gloves
secured to the jack. You can use them when changing
the tire, or during other emergency situations.
Remember to replace them with the jack,
so you will
have them
if needed later.
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The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), the jack
handle extension
(B), jack handle (C), wheel wrench (D)
and the ratchet (E).
The jack handle extension is used if the flat tire is on the
rear
of the vehicle. Attach the
jack handle (and jack handle extension,
if
needed) to the jack.
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UP Marking DOWN Marking
One side of the ratchet has an UP marking. The other
side has a
DOWN marking. With the
UP marking on the ratchet
facing you, rotate
the ratchet clockwise.
That will lift the jack head a little.
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If your vehicle has wheel
nut caps, use the wheel
wrench and ratchet to
remove them. Turn
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise, with
DOWN facing you, to
If the wheel also has a trim ring, use
the wheel wrench
to pry along the edge and remove it.
If the wheel has a smooth center piece, place the wheel
wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry
off.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Use the ratchet and
wheel wrench to loosen
all the wheel nuts.
Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise, with
DOWN facing you, to
loosen the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove the wheel nuts yet.
2. If the flat tire is on the rear of the vehicle, put the
jack handle extension
on the jack handle.
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Front
Position
V”
Rear
Position
3. Position the jack under the vehicle. If the flat tire is
on the front of the vehicle, position the jack on the
frame behind the flat tire. If the flat tire is on the rear
of the vehicle, position the jack on the axle near the
flat tire between the spring and the shock absorber.
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.
I NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
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Front Position Rear Position
4. With UP on the ratchet facing you, raise the vehicle
by rotating the ratchet and wheel wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there
is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
5. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
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6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and
spare wheel.
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A CAUTION:
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use
a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt
off.
A CAUTION: I
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.
7. Replace the wheel nuts
with the rounded end
of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
wheel nut
by hand with
the wheel wrench until
the wheel
is held against
the hub.
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Front Position Rear Position
10. Tighten the nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as
shown. Rotate the wheel wrench clockwise.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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I CAU‘IWN: (Continued)
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. For proper torque, see
“Capacities and Specifications” in the Index.
L
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.
11. Put the wheel trim back on. For vehicles with
plastic wheel nut caps, tighten the caps until
they
are finger tight, then tighten them an additional
one-half turn with the ratchet and wheel wrench.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
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C TION:
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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.
Store the flat tire where the spare tire is stored.
Put the tools into the storage box and close it tightly. Fit
the storage box on the bracket with the bolt through the
box. Put the jack onto the box. Be sure the jack is stored
as shown in the following illustrations. The jack handle
attachment point is circled in the following illustrations
to show the direction the jack should face when it is
stored properly. Secure the emergency gloves, if your
vehicle has them,
to the jack using the provided strap.
Slide the retainer over the bolt onto the jack and put the
wing nut
on it. Turn the nut clockwise until it is tight
against the retainer.
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