Chevrolet EXPRESS - 2011 Manual page 349

To lower the spare tire from
the vehicle:
A. Spare Tire
B. Tire/Wheel Retainer
C. Hoist Cable
D. Hoist Assembly
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Jack Handle and
Hoist Extensions
G. Wheel Wrench
1. Assemble the wheel wrench (G)
to one or two of the jack handle
and the hoist extensions (F).
Insert the hoist extension end
through the hole in the rear
bumper.
2. Be sure the hoist extension end
connects to the hoist shaft (E).
The chiseled end of the
extension is used to
lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire to the ground.
Continue to turn the wheel
wrench until the spare tire can
be pulled out from under
the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to
the ground, the secondary latch
is engaged causing the tire not
to lower. See
.