tailgate HUMMER H2 2006 User Guide

Removing the Spare Tire (SUT)
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.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.
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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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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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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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7. Make sure nothing is located under or in front of the
seat and then lift the rear driver’s seat so that the
oor is exposed. See60/40 Split Bench Seat
on page 1-6for more information.
8. Place the narrow end of the tool bag under the
seat rails as shown. Slide the tool bag under the
rear seat.
Be careful not to pinch the seat cables or electrical
harnesses.
9. Reinstall the strap to the seat rail.
10. Return the seat to the correct position.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire (SUV)
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.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Transfer CaseDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
Front Axle
Propshaft
SplineSpline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511) or lubricant
meeting requirements of
GM 9985830.
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Outer Tailgate
Handle Pivot
PointsMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Spare Tire
Carrier HingePTFE Filled Synthetic Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 89022180, in
Canada 890221801) meeting
GM Specication 9986139.
Spare Tire
Carrier LatchMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease with
Teon, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12371287, in
Canada 10953437).
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-27
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................. 1-6
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Heated Seats - Rear..................................... 1-6
Memory.....................................................2-63
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Third Row Seat............................................ 1-7
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-52
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-54
Security Light.................................................3-42
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height...............4-61
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5Service (cont.)
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-39
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-68
Setting the Time.............................................3-62
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-112
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-35
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-36
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire....................................................5-105
Accessory Inator........................................5-68
Carrier, Tailgate...........................................2-14
Installing....................................................5-83
Removing...........................................5-71, 5-78
Storing.............................................5-96, 5-101
Specications, Capacities...............................5-124
Speedometer..................................................3-31
Split Bench Seat (60/40).................................... 1-6
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-25
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-110
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-58
Center Console Storage Area........................2-54
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Center Overhead Console.............................2-54
Glove Box..................................................2-54
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-54
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-58
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-61
Suspension....................................................4-62
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier................................2-14
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-50
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-109
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-21
Passlock
®...................................................2-23
Third Row Seat................................................ 1-7
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-111
Buying New Tires........................................5-63
Chains.......................................................5-67
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70Tires (cont.)
Cleaning...................................................5-111
Different Size..............................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-59
Inator, Accessory.......................................5-68
Inspection and Rotation................................5-61
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-83
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......5-71, 5-78
Spare Tire................................................5-105
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools.....5-96, 5-101
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-66
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-60
Tool Kit .........................................................4-52
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-30
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-43
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-60
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-63
Your Vehicle...............................................4-59
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