lock HUMMER H3 2007 Owners Manual

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the
swing-gate, behind a cover. To remove the
equipment, do the following:
1. Open the swing-gate. SeeSwing-gate on
page 95for more information.
2. Remove the cover, located on the inside of
the swing-gate, by lifting the two latches.
3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to release
the jack tool bag and jack.
4. Remove the tool bag and jack from its
compartment.
5. Undo the straps that secure the jack tool bag
to the jack.
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6. Open the tool bag and you will nd the
following tools, which you will use to remove
the spare tire and at tire:
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Jack Handle
ExtensionsC. Jack Handle
D. Jack
E. Wheel BlocksThe spare tire is attached to the outside of the
swing-gate. To remove the spare tire, do the
following:
1. If your vehicle has a spare tire cover
release the latch and open the cover.
Notice:Opening the endgate before
completely closing and latching the spare tire
cover may result in damage to your vehicle.
Close and latch the spare tire cover before
opening the endgate to avoid possible damage.
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2. Remove the center
cap, if equipped, by
placing the at
end of the wheel
wrench in the slot
on the wheel
and gently pry the
center cap out.3. Use the wheel
wrench to remove
the wheel nuts
securing the
spare tire.
If your vehicle has locking lug nuts, the key is
supplied in the tool bag. Use the key along
with the wheel wrench to remove the
wheel nuts from the tire.
4. Pull off and gently lower the spare tire to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.
In order to remove the spare tire, you may
need someone to assist you.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Remove the center
cap by placing the
at end of the wheel
wrench in the slot
on the wheel
and gently pry the
center cap out.2. Turn the wheel
wrench
counterclockwise
to loosen the
wheel nuts.
Do not remove
them yet.
If your vehicle has locking lug nuts, the key is
supplied in the tool bag. Use the key along
with the wheel wrench to remove the
wheel nuts from the tire.
You will now need to jack up the vehicle using
the following instructions.
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A. Front Position - Lower Control Arm
B. Rear Position - Lower Axle
3. Locate the vehicle’s jacking
positions (A and B).
4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:Front Tire Flat:If the at tire is on a front tire
of the vehicle, you will need to use the jack
handle and both jack handle extensions. Attach
the wheel wrench to the jack handle
extensions. Attach the jack handle to the jack.
From the front of the vehicle position the
jack on the front lower control arm along the
bar that runs front to back. 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.
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
Front Position
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Refer to the graphic above to locate the
placement of the jack if the at tire is on the
rear of the vehicle.
Rear Tire Flat:You will need to use the jack
handle and both jack handle extensions.
Attach the wheel wrench to the jack
extensions. Attach the jack handle to the jack.
From the rear of the vehicle align the jack
under the rear axle. 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.
Rear Positions
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5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
jack head to the lifting point.
{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.
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11. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to
lower the vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
{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 422
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 422for
the wheel nut torque specication.
12. Tighten the nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as
shown by turning
the wheel wrench
clockwise.
13. After installing the wheel and tire, you must
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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4. Reinstall the wing nut retainer to fasten the
jack and tool bag in the storage compartment.
Make sure that the wing nut passes through
the tool bag and the jack before you tighten it.
5. Turn the wing nut retainer clockwise to secure.
6. Reinstall the compartment cover by inserting
the locator tabs in the holes in the swing-gate.
Push the latches down to secure.
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare
tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so
check its ination pressure regularly. See
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 375andLoading
Your Vehicle on page 289for information
regarding proper tire ination and loading your
vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat
Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 396
andStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
on page 403.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make
sure the spare is correctly inated. Have the
damaged or at road tire repaired or replaced as
soon as you can and installed back onto your
vehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in
case you need it again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,
because they will not t. Keep your spare tire and
its wheel together.
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located on
the driver’s side of the engine compartment.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 322
for more information on location.To remove the cover, push in on the tabs at the
ends of the cover and lift. To reinstall the
cover, line up the tabs and push down on the
cover until the tabs clicks into place.
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