Spare Tire - GMC 2005 Savana Van Owner's Manual

3. Pull the wheel toward the rear of the vehicle,
keeping the cable tight.
4. With the UP side facing you, attach the ratchet to
the wheel wrench.
5. Put the flat end of the wheel wrench on an angle
through the hole in the rear door frame, above the
bumper.
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle. Continue turning the ratchet until the tire
is secure and the cable is tight. The spare tire hoist
cannot be overtightened.
7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the ratchet to tighten the cable.
You will hear two clicks when the tire is up all the way.
Return the jacking equipment to the proper location.
Secure the items and replace the jack cover.

Spare Tire

Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inflated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
inflation pressure regularly. See Inflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-58 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-31
for information regarding proper tire inflation and loading
your vehicle. For instructions on how to remove,
install or store a spare tire, see Removing the Flat Tire
and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-73 and
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-82.
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