jacking GMC SONOMA 2004 Owner's Manual

{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning flashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t
move, you can put blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire on the other
side of the vehicle, at the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment is located behind the rear
seatback on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.A. Wheel Wrench
B. Bracket
C. Jacking
Instructions (Roll
and place tag
behind the bracket
after the tools are
installed.)D. Bolt Location
E. Wheel Blocks
F. Wing Nut
G. Rubber Band
H. Jack Position
1. To remove it, turn the plastic wing nut (F)
counterclockwise. Remove the jack cover.
2. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove the
wheel blocks, jack and wheel wrench.
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4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wrench clockwise until you
hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench (A) to tighten
the cable.
Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to the
proper location behind the seat. Secure the items.A. Wheel Wrench
B. Bracket
C. Jacking
Instructions (Roll
and place
instructions behind
the bracket after
the tools are
installed.)D. Bolt Location
E. Wheel Blocks
F. Nut
G. Rubber Band
H. Jack Position
Put the jack cover back on, if you have one.
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