Jack GMC YUKON 2001 User Guide

5-30 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
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 was stored.
Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare
tire carrier. To store the tire:
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle
with the valve stem pointed upward.
2. Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel
opening. Make sure the retainer is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.
3. Attach the wheel wrench and extensions together.
Insert the hoist end through the hole in the rear
bumper and into the hoist shaft.4. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the
retainer is seated in the wheel opening.
5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle.
Continue turning the wheel wrench until the tire is
secure and the cable is tight. The spare tire hoist
cannot be overtightened.
6. 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 to tighten the cable.

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Reinstall the jack, tools and spare tire lock.
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Jack Handle
Extensions
D. Hoist ShaftE. Valve Stem,
Pointed Up
F. Flat or Spare Tire
G. Tire Retainer
H. Hoist CableTo store the tools, follow these procedures:
For Utility Models:
1. Put the tool kit, with the jack tools and gloves, in
the tool bag and place in the retaining clip under the
driver's side second seat.
2. Tighten down with the wing nut.
3. Then, assemble wheel chocks and bottle jack
together with the wing nut and retaining hook.
4. Position behind the jack storage cover in the left
rear side panel just below the speaker and tighten,
adjusting 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.

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For Suburban/Yukon XL Models:
1. Return the tool kit (jack tools and gloves) to the
tool bag.
2. Assemble wheel chocks and bottle jack together with
the wing nut and retaining hook.
3. Position under the jack storage tray in the left
rear side panel below the wheelbase and tighten,
adjusting 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.
4. Use the retaining clip to fasten the tool kit on the
stud in the storage compartment in the rear left trim
panel and turn the wing nut clockwise to secure.
5. Return the storage tray.
Utility Models (Under Driver's Side Rear Seat)
A. Tool Kit with Jack Tools and Gloves
B. Bracket and Wing Nut

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Utility Models (Rear Access Panel)
A. Speaker
B. Bottle Jack
C. Wing Nut
D. Retaining Hook
E. Tire Blocks
F. Cover Panel
Suburban/Yukon XL Models
A. Bottle Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut
D. Mounting Bracket
E. Removable TrayF. Retaining Hook
G. Retaining Bracket
and Wing Nut
H. Tool Kit with Jack
Tools and Gloves