GMC 1996 Sierra Owner's Manual page 245

NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
9. Put the wheel trim back on. For vehicles with plastic
wheel nut caps, tighten the caps until they are finger
tight,
then tighten them an additional one-half turn
with the ratchet and wheel wrench.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire aqd Tools
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Store the flat tire where the spare tire was stored.
For an underbody spare tire carrier, stow the tire under
the rear of the vehicle in the spare tire carrier. To stow
the tire:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5 .
Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle
with the valve stem pointed down and to the rear.
Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel
opening. Make sure that the retainer is fully seated
across the underside of the wheel.
Attach the ratchet, with the UP mark facing you,
near the hook at the end of the jack handle. Insert the
other end, on an angle, through the hole in the rear
bumper and into the hoist shaft.
Raise the tire fully against the underslue
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vehicle. Continue turning the ratchet until mere are
two "clicks" or "ratchets." The spare tire hoist
cannot be over-tightened.
Grasp and push against the tire to be sure
it
is stored
securely and does not move.
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