Chevrolet 2009 Traverse Owner's Manual page 355

5. Turn the lug wrench clockwise to
raise the jack until it lifts the
secondary latch spring.
6. Keep raising the jack until the
spare tire stops moving upward
and is held firmly in place. This
lets you know that the secondary
latch has released and the spare
tire is balancing on the jack.
7. Lower the jack by turning the lug
wrench counterclockwise. Keep
lowering the jack until the
spare tire slides off the jack.
8. Disconnect the lug wrench from
the jack and carefully remove
the jack. Use one hand to push
against the spare tire while firmly
pulling the jack out from under the
spare tire with the other hand.
Service and Appearance Care
9. Tilt the retainer and slip it
through the wheel opening when
the spare tire has been
completely lowered.
10. Turn the lug wrench clockwise
to raise the cable back up if the
cable is hanging.
Have the hoist shaft assembly
inspected as soon as you can. You
will not be able to store a spare
tire using the hoist assembly until it
has been repaired or replaced.
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