Tires - Spare Tire Cover Installation Tips

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NUMBER: 92-T-26

CORP.REF.NO: 161512

DATE: January 1992

SECTION: 3E


SUBJECT:
SPARE TIRE COVER INSTALLATION TIPS


MODELS/YEARS:
1991-92 BRAVADA
WITH SPARE TIRE CARRIER


Installation and alignment of the spare tire cover on 1991-92 Bravadas equipped with a spare tire carrier (RPO P16) can be difficult to achieve and if not done properly can cause an appearance concern. The INSTALLATION PROCEDURE below should be followed when installing the spare tire cover on a Bravada.





(See the illustration).
1. After the spare tire is installed on the spare tire carrier arm, open the spare tire carrier arm.
2. Unzip the two tire cover zippers fully, unsnap the bottom snap and the two centering straps.
3. Begin to slip the cover over the tire starting at the top of the tire. Grasp the cover from the side material only.

Notice:
Do not use the centering straps as pull straps for installation or material damage can occur.

During installation of the cover, visually inspect the cover graphics for appearance, centering and alignment. Adjust as required. Continue cover installation over lower portion of the tire.
4. Fasten the cover snap located at the bottom of the tire cover.
5. Close both cover zippers. Zippers should meet at the seam at the bottom of the cover.
6. Grasp the bottom of the cover and pull it toward the body of the vehicle. This will help prevent the bottom snap from contacting the bumper fascia step pad resulting in the unfastening of the snap.
7. Route the centering straps around the spare tire carrier arm and fasten the snaps.
8. Close the spare tire carrier arm assembly, ensuring that the latch is fully engaged in its primary (2nd) latch position. To check for complete latch engagement (primary [2nd] latch position), grasp the spare tire and shake the carrier assembly. If the carrier assembly is loose and rattles, reopen and close firmly. If a rattle condition still exists in the spare tire carrier assembly, refer to Dealer Technical Bulletin 91-T-168 for correction procedure.