Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11349344) - 2018 - crc - 6/21/17
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VEHICLE CARE
Warning (Continued)
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
Caution
Storing an aluminum wheel with a
flat tire under your vehicle for an
extended period of time or with the
valve stem pointing up can damage
the wheel. Always stow the wheel
with the valve stem pointing down
and have the wheel/tire repaired as
soon as possible.
Caution
The tire hoist can be damaged if
there is no tension on the cable
when using it. To have the
necessary tension, the spare or road
tire and wheel assembly must be
installed on the tire hoist to use it.
Store the tire under the rear of the
vehicle in the spare tire carrier. Refer
to the following graphics and
instructions:
1. Hoist Assembly
2. Hoist Shaft
3. Hoist Shaft Access
Cover/Hole
4. Jack Handle Extensions
5. Wheel Wrench
6. Spare Tire Lock
7. Hoist End of Extension Tool
8. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
9. Spare Tire (Valve Stem
Pointed Down)
10. Tire/Wheel Retainer
11. Hoist Cable
1. Put the tire (9) on the ground at
the rear of the vehicle with the
valve stem pointed down, and to
the rear.
2. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle.
Separate the tire/wheel retainer
from the guide pin. Pull the pin
through the center of the wheel.
Tilt the retainer down through
the center wheel opening.
Make sure the retainer is fully
seated across the underside of
the wheel.