Secondary Latch System - Chevrolet 2010 Colorado Owner's Manual

Secondary Latch System

Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoist
assembly that has a secondary latch system. It is
designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off
your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the spare
must be installed with the valve stem pointing down.
See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on
page 6 96.
WARNING:
Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly and
you and others could get hurt. Read and follow
the instructions listed next.
To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
2. If the cable end fitting is not visible, proceed to
Step 6.
If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning
the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot overtighten
the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the
spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 under Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
on page 6 81.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
1. Check under the
vehicle to see if the
cable end fitting is
visible.
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