Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted
spare.
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Extensions
D. Retainer
E. Spare or Flat
Tire (Valve Stem
Pointed Up)
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed up and to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer through the wheel.
3. Put the socket end of the extension, on an angle,
through the hole in the rear bumper and into the
hoist shaft.
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle. Continue turning the wheel wrench
clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip
twice. This indicates that the tire is secure and the
cable is tight. The spare tire hoist cannot be
overtightened.5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to turn the tire. If the tire moves, use
the wheel wrench and socket end of the extension
to tighten the cable.
6. Return the jack, wheel blocks and tools to the
proper location in the vehicle.
(A) Push and Pull, (B) Rotate or Turn
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A. Wing Nut
B. Jack Bracket
C. Jack and Wheel
BlocksD. Retainer
E. Thumbwheel
F. Tool Kit Wing Nut
G. Tool Kit
1. Assemble the wheel blocks and retainer to the jack
2. Place the jack in the bracket.
3. Install the wing nut (A) to the retainer.
4. Rotate the thumbwheel (E) clockwise to tighten the
jack in the bracket.
5. Tighten wing nut (A).
6. Install the tool kit (G) to the jack bracket.
7. Rotate the tool kit wing nut (F) clockwise to tighten.
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully in¯ated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
in¯ation pressure regularly. See
In¯ation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-60and ªLoading Your Vehicleº for information
regarding proper tire in¯ation and loading your vehicle.
For instruction on how to remove, install or store a spare
tire, see
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-71.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly in¯ated. Have the damaged or ¯at road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and
installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire
will be available in case you need it again.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into ¯ames if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed
space. When you use anything from a container to clean
your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer's
warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or windows when you are cleaning the inside.
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