Removing The Spare Tire And Tools - Chevrolet 2000 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools

The equipment you'll need is under the storage tray in
the left trim panel for Suburban/Yukon XL Models.
For Utility Models, the equipment is located under
the rear seat behind the driver's seat and behind the left
trim panel in the rear of the vehicle. Skip the first
step and follow the last three.
1. Remove the tray to access the tools.
2. There is a wing nut used to retain the tool kit.
To remove it, turn the wing nut counterclockwise.
3. To release the bottle jack from it's holder, turn the
knob on the bottle jack counterclockwise to lower
the jack head.
4. The wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer can be
removed by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
You'll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody
5-20
-
mounted spare tire.
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Jack Handle
Extensions
D. Hoist Shaft
E. Valve Stem,
Pointed Up
F. Spare Tire
G. Tire Retainer
H. Hoist Cable
I. Hoist Lock
J. Hoist Shaft
Access Hole
K. Hoist End of
Extension Tool