GMC JIMMY 2002 Manual page 330

3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until
the spare 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
Then remove the spare tire cover.
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latched to the endgate.
The locking wheel nut
can be removed by
snapping the rubber
weather cover off the
face of the lock case.
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