Secondary Latch System - Chevrolet 2007 Colorado Owner's Manual

Secondary Latch System

Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly that has a secondary latch system.
It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly
falling off your vehicle. For the secondary latch
to work, the spare must be installed with the valve
stem pointing down. See Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools on page 416.
CAUTION:
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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.
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To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
2. If the cable end fitting is not visible, proceed
to Step 6.
If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable
by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until
you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice.
You cannot overtighten the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wheel
wrench counterclockwise three or four turns.
1. Check under the
vehicle to see
if the cable end
fitting is visible.