10-74 Vehicle Care
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
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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 tire:
1. Remove the cable package.
The cable is stored in a plastic
bag under the compact
spare tire.
2. Remove the small center cap by
tapping the back of the cap with
the extension of the shaft, if the
vehicle has aluminum wheels.
3. Put the flat tire in the rear
storage area with the valve
stem pointing toward the
rear of the vehicle.
A. Cable
B. Liftgate Hinges
C. Center of the Wheel
D. Door Striker
4. Pull the cable (A) through the
door striker (D) then the center
of the wheel (C).