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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the spare tire carrier to the vehicle.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the spare tire carrier washers and the mounting bolts.
    1. Tighten 
    2. Tighten the spare tire carrier mounting bolts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
    Fig 1: Installing Spare Tire Carrier To Vehicle
    G01467810Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the spare tire to the spare tire carrier.
  4. Install the spare tire to the spare tire carrier mounting nuts.
    1. Tighten 
    2. Tighten the spare tire to the spare tire carrier mounting nuts to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

    Important:  Close the carrier assembly firmly enough to engage both latches, or the spare tire carrier will rattle when the vehicle is in motion.

  5. Close the spare tire carrier.
    Fig 2: Installing Spare Tire To Spare Tire Carrier
    G01467811Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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