GMC SIERRA 1993 Owners Manual

JACKING TOOL STORAGE
(TWO AND
FOUR
DOOR MODELS)
TOOL
NUT
-* RETAINER
&# EXTENSION
WRENCH
JACK
& TOOL
JACKING TOOL STORAGE
WHEEL
JACKING (CHASSIS
WRENCH
RATCHET
I UUL s I UHAUt
CAB MODELS) JACK JACK
& TOOL
COVER
EXTENSION
TOOL RETAINER
JACK
& TOOL
STORAGE BOX
PB008
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Problenrs on the Road
Jack Storage
Your jack and wheel ratchet are behind the passenger seat. Turn. th\
e wing
nut counterclockwise and remove the cover
if there is one.
Spare Tire
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K2517
Your spare tire is either underneath the rear of the vehicle, or mounted to the
inside of the bed on the driver’s side.
If you have a chassis cab, refer to the
information from the body supplier/installer.
The spare tire
is a full size tire, like the other tires’ on your vehicle.
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Underbody Carrier
I CAUTION
To help avoid personal injury and property damage, never remove or
restow a tire fromho a stowage position under the vehicle while the
vehicle is supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire fully against
the underside of the vehicle when restowing.
To Remove the Spare Tire
a
K2535
The ratchet has an UP marking and a DOWN marking.
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Problems on the Road
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K2536
Attach the ratchet, with the DOWN marking facing you, to the wheel wrench.
Put the chisel end
of the wheel wrench on an angle through the hole in the
rear bumper. Be sure the wheel wrench connects into the hoist shaft.
Turn the ratchet to the left to lower the spare tire. Keep turning the ratchet
until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle\
.
K2537
When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and
pull
it through the wheel opening.
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Fickup Bed Mounting
K2518
To remove the spare tire:
1. Turn the nut counterclockwise until it comes off.
, 2. Pull the tire off of the bolt and remove it from the bed.
Chanaina the Tire
’ K2519
Start with the- jack, the jack handle and the ratchet. If the flat tire is on the
rear
of the vehicle, you’ll need the jack handle extensions also.
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K2521
Attach the jack handle (and jack handle extensions, if needed) to the jack. With
the
UP marking on the ratchet facing you, rotate the ratchet clockwise. That will
lift the jack head a little. Before raising the vehicle, do the fo\
llowing things.
Put your spare tire near the flat tire.
Remove the wheel trim.
K2367
If there is a wheel cover, remove it by using the flat end of the wheel
wrench.
Pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off. Be
careful; the rim edges may be sharp. Don't
try to remove it with your bare
hands.
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K2369
If your vehicle has wheel nut caps, remove them using the wheel wrench\
.
Use the wheel wrench and ratchet, with
DOWN facing you, to unscrew
and take them
off. Then take the hub cap off.
If the wheel has a trim ring, remove it by using the flat end of the wheel
wrench.
K2368
If the wheel has a smooth center piece or a center piece with r\
ecessed
nuts, remove
it using the flat end of the wheel wrench. Place the flat end
of the wheel wrench in the
slot on the wheel and pry out gently.
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Prablems on the Road
Using the wheel wrench and ratchet, with DOWN facing you, loosen all the
wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet.
Position the jack under the vehicle.
* Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the
A vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never
I
get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. I
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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 Rear
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PO288
Raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet clockwise. Make sure \
the UP
marking faces you. Use the jack handle extensions if the flat tire is on the
rear
of the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is
enough
room for the spare tire to fit.
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P!!6/ems on the Road
K2527
Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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