• Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions
• Rotate the thumb screw on the jack to loosen the assembly and remove the jack
from the bracket.
• Remove the jack tools from the bag.
• Raise the rubber mat and remove the plug from storage compartment floor.
• The spare tire is stowed under the rear of the vehicle by means of a cable winch
mechanism. To remove or stow the spare, use the jack handle/lug wrench
connected to the square socket extension to rotate the “spare tire drive” nut
located under the removable plug.
• Use the lug wrench handle and extension to completely lower the spare tire. Keep
turning the handle until the winch stops.
NOTE: Do not use power tools to operate the winch.
• Slide the tire out from under the vehicle and rotate it vertically behind the rear
bumper.
• Spread the retaining tabs on the plastic plate and pull the metal stamping toward
you to release it from the plastic plate.
• Slide the metal stamping up the steel
extension tube and winch cable.
Rotate the metal stamping and push it
through the hole in the plastic plate
and wheel.
• Pinch the three short and two long
tubes to remove the plastic plate from
the steel spare wheel.
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