CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
remove the wheel nut caps.
Then take off the hub cap.
If the wheel also has a trim ring, use the wheel wrench
to pry along the edge and remove it.
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.
If the wheel has a smooth center piece or a center piece
with recessed nuts, place the wheel wrench in the slot
on the wheel and gently pry off. 2. If the flat tire is on the rear of the vehicle, put the
jack handle extension on the jack handle.
3. Position the jack under the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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. Front
Position Rear
Position
Front
Position
Rear
Position
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. With UP on the ratchet facing you, raise the vehicle
by rotating the ratchet and wheel wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far mough
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. Remove any rust
or dirt
from the wheel
bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
&!+ CAUTION:
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
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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.
I
Front Position Rear
Position
8. Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet and wheel
wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Tighten each wheel nut clockwise. 10. Tighten the nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as
shown. Rotate the wheel wrench clockwise.
A, CAUTION:
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.
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 haye the
nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque. For proper torque, see “Wheel
Nut Torque” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 "001s
1 A CAUTION:
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. 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.
Replace the jack storage cover, if your vehicle has
one, by simply reversing the removal procedure
described earlier.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Jacking Tool Storage
A. Wheel Wrench D. Jacking Tool Storage Box
B. Jack Handle E. Jack Handle Extension
C. Ratchet
D
E
Jack Storage -- 2-Door Utility Model
A. Retainer
B. Nut
C. Jack -- Secure in
Vehicle as Shown
D. Jack Storage Box
E. Bracket

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Jack Storage -- 4-DOOr Utility Model
A. Retainer
B.
Nut
C. Jack -- Secure in
Vehicle
as Shown
D. Jack Storage Box
E. Bracket
Jack Storage -- Suburban
A: Retainer
B. Nut
C. Jack Storage Box
D. Bracket
E. Jack -- Secure in
Vehicle
as Shown
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Stow the flat tire in the cargo area of two-door Utility
and Suburban models and secure it to the tire carrier. To
stow the flat tire:
1. Put the cover back on the tire if your vehicle has one.
2. Put the flat tire in the cargo area of the vehicle, over
the retainer bolt.
3. Slide the adapter onto the bolt in the proper location
for your model and put the wing nut on.
4. Turn the wing nut clockwise until the adapter is tight
and secure against the wheel.
5. Close the tire cover, if you have one-
Spare Tire -- Two-Door Utility Model
1. Carrier 6. Cover
2. J-Bolt 7. Pins
3. Adapter 8. J-Bolt
4. Spare Tire 9. Use Upper Hole and Pin for P265
5. Nut Tire or Lower Hole and Pin for
LT225/245, P245 and
P235 Tires
Be sure the J-bolt is hooked properly for your model or
tire size
as shown.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. I-Bolt
2. J-Bolt
3. Carrier
4. Spare Tire
Spare Tire -- Suburban
5. Adapter
6. Nut
7. Cover
8. Use Lower Adapter Hole
for %Lug Rim Only
Be sure the J-bolt is hooked properly for your model or
tire size
as shown.
D
Spare Tire -- Four-Door Utility Model
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Ratchet
D. Jack Handle
E. Retainer
E Valve Stem, Pointed Down
G. Spare Tire
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