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How do you get the spare tire off a 2007 Chevy Silverado?

How do you get the spare tire off a 2007 Chevy Silverado?

If cable is visible, rotate wrench to release clip. If it is not visible, position your jack under the spare tire in the center. Position your jack on top of the 2 wheel blocks with backs facing each other. Rotate the handle to raise the jack until the tire stops raising back in to its recess.

How do you remove a spare tire from a Chevy Silverado?

Plug at back of bumper. Now that the hole is exposed, you’ll need to use the jack handle to release the spare tire. Insert jack handle into hole. Turn the handle repeatedly until the spare tire has come down and the cable is fully slacked. Remove retaining clip from cable to free spare tire.

Where is the spare tire on a GMC Truck?

Insert the ignition key, and turn to the right while pulling a little towards you. The lock will separate from the hole, and just set the assembly in the back of the truck. Open the Tire Changing pouch to reveal the crowbar and the multiple rods.

How do you remove a spare tire plug?

Use flat tip screwdriver to open the plastic cover. Use your spare key to unlock the plug and pull the plug out. Figure 1. Plug at back of bumper. Now that the hole is exposed, you’ll need to use the jack handle to release the spare tire.

How do you get a tire out of a Chevy truck?

Continue rotating until the tire is firmly on the ground, and continue to rotate to give some slack to the wire. This step is to separate the pulley carrier from the rim, such that you can extract the tire from under the truck. (There’s not enough wire to pull the tire from under the truck.)

Where is the spare tire located on a Chevy truck?

The rear of a Chevy Truck has the tailgate, trailer wires, and spare tire access. Chevrolet Trucks have been a reliable form of transportation, and a workhorse of many companies and families for many decades.

Continue rotating until the tire is firmly on the ground, and continue to rotate to give some slack to the wire. This step is to separate the pulley carrier from the rim, such that you can extract the tire from under the truck. (There’s not enough wire to pull the tire from under the truck.)

Can a donut tire be used as a spare tire?

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How do you mate a spare tire on a Chevy?

(If you look through the hole, you’ll see where the female end will match to the male end.) Insert the rod through the hole and mate up the male and female parts. Affix the crowbar to the remaining end sticking out of the bumper, and then rotate the crowbar counter-clockwise.

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Ruth Doyle