Black plate (87,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11Vehicle Care 10-8712. Lower the jack by turningthe wheel wrenchcounterclockwise. Keeplowering the jack until thespare tire slides off the jack oris hanging by the cable.{ WARNINGSomeone standing too closeduring the procedure could beinjured by the jack. If the sparetire does not slide off the jackcompletely, make sure no one isbehind you or on either side ofyou as you pull the jack out fromunder the spare.13. Disconnect the jack handlefrom the jack and carefullyremove the jack. Use one handto push against the spare whilefirmly pulling the jack out fromunder the spare tire with theother hand.If the spare tire is hanging fromthe cable, insert the hoist endof extension, and wheelwrench into the hoist shaft holein the bumper and turn thewheel wrench counterclockwiseto lower the spare the rest ofthe way.14. Turn the wheel wrench in thehoist shaft hole in the bumperclockwise to raise the cableback up if the cable is hangingunder the vehicle.Have the hoist assembly inspectedas soon as you can. You will not beable to store a spare or flat tireusing the hoist assembly until it hasbeen inspected and/or replaced.To continue changing the flat tire,see “Removing the Flat Tire andInstalling the Spare Tire” under TireChanging on page 10‑74.Full-Size Spare TireIf this vehicle came with a full-sizespare tire, it was fully inflated whennew, however, it can lose air overtime. Check the inflation pressureregularly. See Tire Pressure onpage 10‑52 and Vehicle Load Limitson page 9‑16 for informationregarding proper tire inflation andloading the vehicle. For instructionson how to remove, install, or store aspare tire, see Tire Changing onpage 10‑74.InformationProvidedby:
