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78 service and appearance care – GMC 2009 Acadia User Manual

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8. Make sure the metal tube is

centered at the striker. Push
the tube toward the front of the
vehicle.

9. Close the liftgate and make sure

it is latched properly.

Storing the Tools

A. Tool Bag

B. Wing Bolt

C. Jack

Put back all tools as they were stored
in the jack storage compartment and
put the compartment cover back on.

1. Ensure that the bottom of the

jack is facing toward you.

2. Turn the jack (C) on its side and

place down on the holding
bracket.

3. Reinstall the wing bolt (B) by

turning clockwise.

4. To replace the cover, line up the

tab at the front of the cover with
the notch in the cover opening.
Push the cover in place and
make sure that the rear clips are
in the slots and push the
cover closed.

Store the center cap or the plastic
bolt-on wheel covers until a full size
tire is put back on the vehicle. When
you replace the compact spare with
a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on
wheel covers or the center cap.
Hand-tighten them over the wheel
nuts, using the lug wrench.

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