spare wheel HUMMER H2 2006 User Guide

Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at
the appropriate tires as previously shown. To use
the wheel blocks, do the following:
For jack A, locate the wheel blocks which are stored
behind the jack on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
For jack B, remove the
wheel blocks from the tool
bag. Then, lift the wheel
block as shown to
lock it into place.Removing the Spare Tire (SUV)
The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier. To remove
the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-14for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the tire carrier. Jack B Wheel Blocks
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3. Pull off the license plate holder from the spare tire.
4. For jack A, slide the ratchet onto the wheel
wrench with the DOWN mark facing you. For jack B,
attach the wheel wrench to the wheel wrench
extender to remove the wheel nuts.5. Turn the ratchet with the wheel wrench (jack A)
counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts.
Jack A Tools
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Or, turn the wheel wrench with the wheel wrench
extender (jack B) counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel nuts.
6. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the spare tire
onto the tire carrier.
7. Pull off and gently lower the spare tire to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire (SUT
and SUV)
Jack A (SUV and SUT)
1. To remove the center
cap, place the at end
of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel
and carefully pry the
center cap out.
Jack B Tools
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Rear Flat Tire:Place the
jack under the curved rear
axle pad. Make sure
the jack head is positioned
so that the rear axle
pad is resting securely on
the jack head.
{CAUTION:
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.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
7. Turn the ratchet clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is
enough room for the spare tire to clear the ground.
8. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire. Rear Flat Tire – Jack A
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{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 needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off.9. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
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.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
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Rear Flat Tire:Place the jack under the curved
rear axle pad. Make sure the jack head is positioned
so that the rear axle pad is resting securely on
the jack head.
{CAUTION:
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.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
7. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire to
clear the ground.
8. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire. Rear Flat Tire – Jack B
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{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 needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off.9. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
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.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
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14. Tighten the nuts rmly
in a crisscross
sequence as shown by
turning the wheel
wrench with the wheel
wrench extender
clockwise.
15. When you install the wheel and tire, you must also
reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on the wheel
and tap it into place until it sits ush with the wheel.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUT)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire (SUT)
Use the following art and text to help you store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location when you
are done.To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier, do the
following:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-14for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier with
the outside of the wheel facing you.
3. Reinstall the three nuts holding spare or at tire to
the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.
4. Use the ratchet and wheel wrench (jack A) to
tighten the nuts rmly.
Jack A Tools
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Or, use the wheel wrench and the wheel wrench
extension (jack B) to tighten the nuts rmly.
Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to be
sure it is secure.5. Slide the license plate holder onto the spare or at
tire. Secure it from the back of the tire carrier with
the wing nut.
If you choose not to reinstall the spare or at tire on
the vehicle, you will still need to reinstall the
license plate holder on the spare tire carrier. Jack B Tools
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8. Replace the jack cover. Be sure the tabs on the
back of the jack cover t into the slots on the
cargo box before closing the jack cover.
9. Lock the cover.
10. Close the spare tire carrier to ensure it securely
latches. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire Carrier on
page 2-14for tire carrier operation.
Storing the Jack B and Tools (SUT)
Follow these instructions to store jack B and tools:
1. Lower the jack completely.
2. Place the jack in the mounting bracket.
3. Turn the u-hook/clevis at the top of the jack
clockwise until the jack is held tight in the
mounting bracket.
4. Push and pull on the jack and retighten if necessary
to make sure the jack is secure.
5. Place the wheel blocks in the tool bag.
6. Place the remaining tools in the tool bag.
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