2000 GMC Yukon Owner's Manual - Page 289

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you'll need is under the storage tray in the left trim panel for Suburban/Yukon XL Models. For Utility Models, the equipment is located under the rear seat behind the driver's seat and behind the left trim panel in the rear of the vehicle. Skip the first step and follow the last three. 1. Remove the tray to access the tools. 2. There is a wing nut used to retain the tool kit. To remove it, turn the wing nut counterclockwise. 3. To release the bottle jack from it's holder, turn the knob on the bottle jack counterclockwise to lower the jack head. 4. The wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer can be removed by turning the wing nut counterclockwise. You'll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire. A. Hoist Assembly B. Wheel Wrench C. Jack Handle Extensions D. Hoist Shaft E. Valve Stem, Pointed Up F. Spare Tire G. H. I. J. Tire Retainer Hoist Cable Hoist Lock Hoist Shaft Access Hole K. Hoist End of Extension Tool 5-20