GMC Savana 2020 Owner's Manual page 287

286 Vehicle Care
Warning (Continued)
if the tire comes loose. Make sure
the tire is stored securely before
driving.
Caution
The tire hoist can be damaged if
there is no tension on the cable
when using it. To have the
necessary tension, the spare or
road tire and wheel assembly
must be installed on the tire hoist
to use it.
Warning
An improperly stored spare tire
could come loose and cause a
crash. To avoid personal injury or
property damage, always store
the spare tire when the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Store the tire under the rear of the
vehicle in the spare tire carrier.
1. Spare Tire
2. Tire/Wheel Retainer
3. Hoist Cable
4. Hoist Assembly
5. Hoist Shaft
6. Hoist Handle and
Extension(s)
7. Wheel Wrench
1. Put the tire on the ground at
the rear of the vehicle with the
valve stem pointed down, and
to the rear.
2. Pull the cable and spring
through the center of the
wheel. Tilt the wheel retainer
plate down and through the
center wheel.
Make sure the retainer is fully
seated across the underside of
the wheel.
3. Assemble the wheel wrench (7)
to the hoist handle and the
extension(s) (6).
4. Open the passenger side
rear door.
Caution
Use of an air wrench or other
power tools with the hoist
mechanism is not recommended
(Continued)