Secondary Latch System - Chevrolet 2007 Avalanche Owner's Manual

When you reinstall the full-size wheel and tire, you
must also reinstall the wheel cover with attached
plastic nuts, the plastic nut caps, or the smooth
center cap.
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If you are reinstalling a wheel cover with
attached plastic nuts, place it on the wheel and
tighten the nuts by hand to get them started.
Then tighten the nut caps with the wheel
wrench until they are snug. Do not overtighten
the nut caps or they may break.
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If you are reinstalling plastic nut caps, tighten
the nuts by hand to get them started. Then
tighten the nut caps with the wheel wrench
until they are snug. Do not overtighten the nut
caps or they may break.
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If you are reinstalling the smooth center cap,
place it on the wheel and tap it into place
until it seats flush with the wheel.

Secondary Latch System

Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly which has a secondary latch system.
It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly
falling off your vehicle. For the secondary latch
to work, the spare tire must be installed with
the valve stem pointing down. See Storing a Flat
or Spare Tire and Tools on page 533.
CAUTION:
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Before beginning this procedure read all
the instructions. Failure to read and follow
the instructions could damage the hoist
assembly and you and others could get
hurt. Read and follow the instructions
listed next.
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