Chevrolet Trailblazer 2020 Owner's Manual page 281

Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-SE Asia/CenAmer/
Carib-13517615) - 2020 - CRC - 3/22/19
Warning
An improperly stored spare tire
could come loose and cause a
crash. To avoid personal injury or
property damage, always store
the spare tire when the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Store the tire under the rear of the
vehicle in the spare tire carrier.
1. Put the tire on the ground at
the rear of the vehicle.
2. Pull the cable and spring (or
chain) through the center of the
wheel. Tilt the wheel retainer
plate down and through the
center of the wheel.
Make sure the retainer is fully
seated across the underside of
the wheel.
3. Use the screwdriver to
assemble the wheel wrench,
the jack extensions, and the
jack handle.
Caution
Use of an air wrench or other
power tools with the hoist
mechanism is not recommended
and could damage the system.
Use only the tools supplied with
the hoist mechanism.
4. For pickup truck, remove the
cover to insert the chiseled end
of the jack handle at a slight
angle through the central hole
in the rear bumper and into the
funnel-shaped guide. For SUV,
insert the chiseled end of the
jack handle through the hole
and into the slot. See Tools
0 266.
Vehicle Care
5. Raise the tire part way upward.
Make sure the retainer is
seated in the wheel opening.
6. Raise the tire fully against the
underside of the vehicle by
turning the wheel wrench
clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it tight under the
vehicle. You cannot overtighten
the cable or chain.
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