2013 Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo Owner Manual - Page 317

Vehicle Care To lower the spare tire from the vehicle: 10-69 1. Assemble the wheel wrench (7) to the hoist handle and the extension(s) (6). Insert the extension end through the hole in the rear bumper. 2. Be sure the extension end connects to the hoist shaft. The chiseled end of the extension is used to lower the spare tire. 3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower. See Secondary Latch System on page 10‑75. 4. When the tire has been lowered, pull it closer to reach the tire retainer and pull it up through the wheel opening. For a vehicle that was completed from a cab and chassis, refer to the information from the body supplier/installer. The spare tire is a full-size tire, like the other tires on the vehicle. 5. Put the spare tire near the flat tire. 1. Spare Tire 2. Tire/Wheel Retainer 3. Hoist Cable 4. Hoist Assembly 5. Hoist Shaft 6. Hoist Handle and Extension(s) 7. Wheel Wrench