wheel HUMMER H2 2007 Owners Manual

Release the jack by inserting the wheel wrench (A)
into the hole (B) and turn counterclockwise.
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks
at the appropriate tires as previously shown.
Remove the wheel
blocks from the tool
bag. Then lift the wheel
block as shown to
lock it into place.
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 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the
tire carrier.
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3. Pull off the license plate holder from the
spare tire.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the wheel wrench
extender to remove the wheel nuts.
5. Turn the wheel wrench with the wheel wrench
extender counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts.6. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the
spare tire onto the tire carrier.
7. Pull off the spare tire and gently lower to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Jack (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.
2. Attach the wheel wrench to the extender.3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
You will now need to jack the vehicle up using
the following instructions.
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4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:
Front Flat Tire:Attach the jack handle with
the hook end connected to the hole on
the jack. Slide the wheel wrench onto the jack
handle extension.Rear Flat Tire:Assemble the jack together
with the jack handle and the jack handle
extensions.
5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
jack head to the lifting point.
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{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.
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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 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.
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{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.
12. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use
the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts by
turning it clockwise until the wheel is held
against the hub.
You will not be tightening the nuts fully yet.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Then lower the jack
completely.
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{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to come loose and even come off. This
could lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new GM
original equipment wheel nuts. Stop
somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 512
for wheel nut torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can
lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly
tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence
and to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 512for
the wheel nut torque specication.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.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location when
done changing a tire.
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 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier
with the outside of the wheel facing out.
3. Reinstall the three nuts holding the spare or
the at tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts
by hand.
4. Use the wheel wrench and wheel wrench
extension to tighten the nuts rmly.5. Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to
make sure it is secure.
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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.
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 15for
more information.
8. Place the narrow end of the tool bag under
the seat rails as shown and 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 for the tool
bag. Wrap the strap around the seat rail and
then secure it to the tool bag.
10. Return the seat to the correct position. See
60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 15for more
information.
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