Hummer 2005 H2 - Manual (Page 399)

To store the flat or spare tire on the spare tire mount,
do the following:
1. Slide the flat or spare tire onto the tire carrier.
2. Slide the tire retainer plate into the wheel opening.
Be sure that the stud attached to the tire carrier
passes through the hole in the tire retainer plate.
3. Tighten the nut by hand until the tire retainer plate
is snug against the tire.
4. Use the wheel wrench
and spanner to tighten
the nut firmly. Try to
move the tire back and
forth slightly to be
sure it is secure.
5. Reattach the wheel blocks to the tire retainer plate
and tighten the wing nut.
6. Reinstall the tire cover onto the spare or flat tire.
Spare-Tire-Carrier-Mounted Tire
To store the flat or spare tire on the tire carrier, do
the following:
1. Close the tire carrier. See Tailgate (SUT) on
page 2-16 for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the flat or spare tire onto the tire carrier with
the outside of the wheel facing you.
3. Reinstall the three nuts holding spare or flat tire to
the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.
4. Use the ratchet and wheel wrench to tighten the
nuts firmly. Try to move the tire back and forth
slightly to be sure it is secure.
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