2010 Hummer H3T Owner's Manual - Page 348

10-82 Vehicle Care Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools { WARNING Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel nuts. See Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2 for original equipment wheel nut torque specifications. { WARNING Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. To store the flat or spare tire on the spare tire mount: 1. Slide the flat or spare tire onto the swing-gate. You may need assistance to do this. 2. Reinstall the nuts to retain the flat or spare tire. 3. Tighten the nuts by hand. 4. Use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts firmly. Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to be sure it is secure. 5. Reinstall the center tire cover onto the spare or flat tire. 6. If the vehicle has a spare tire cover close the cover and latch the side latch.