GMC 1999 Jimmy Owner's Manual page 274

When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the
wheel opening. Pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
NOTICE:
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the
vehicle before the cable is properly stored.
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If you have an inside mounted spare tire, the tire must
be removed in order to have access to the jack storage.
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To remove an inside mounted spare tire, reach into your
tire's cover and unscrew the wing nut at the center of the
wheel. Remove it and the retainer. Unhook the tire from
the mounting bracket and remove the cover.
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To remove a rear mounted spare tire, first make sure
that the carrier arm is fully
remove the spare tire cover.
5-22
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latched to the endgate. Then
Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
The locking wheel nut can
be removed by snapping the
rubber weather cover off the
face of the lock case.
Insert the key and pull the
lock case straight off. It is
not necessary to turn
the key.
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