Secondary Latch System - GMC SAVANA 2013 Owner's Manual

10-74 Vehicle Care
2. Pull the retaining bar through the
center of the wheel, making sure
it is properly attached.
3. Pull the wheel toward the rear of
the vehicle, keeping the cable
tight.
4. Put the chisel end of the hoist
extension on an angle through
the hole in the rear door frame,
above the bumper.
5. Raise the tire fully against the
underside of the vehicle.
Continue turning the wheel
wrench until the tire is secure
and the cable is tight. The spare
tire hoist cannot be
overtightened.
6. Make sure the tire is stored
securely. Push, pull (1), and then
try to turn (2) the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench to
tighten the cable.
Two clicks mean the tire is up all
the way.
7. Return the jacking equipment to
the proper location. Secure the
items and replace the jack cover.

Secondary Latch System

This vehicle has an
underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly equipped with a
secondary latch system. It is
designed to stop the spare tire from
suddenly falling off the vehicle if the
cable holding the spare tire is
damaged. For the secondary latch
to work, the tire must be stowed
with the valve stem pointing down.
See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools under Tire Changing on
page 10 67 for instructions on
storing the spare tire correctly.
WARNING
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.