2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS flat tire

A. Hoist Shaft
B. Folding Wrench
C. Hoist AssemblyD. Retainer
E. Compact Spare Tire
1. Flip the rear cargo area carpet cut out to
expose the hoist shaft.
2. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
3. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground.
Continue turning the wrench until the spare
tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle.4. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable.
5. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.
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5. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable.
6. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch
may be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic
nut caps with the wheel wrench. They will
not come off. Then, using the at end of the
wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the cover
until it comes off. Be careful; the edges may
be sharp. Do not try to remove the cover
with your bare hands.
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove
the wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench.2. Loosen the wheel nuts, but do not remove
them, using the folding wrench.
Turn the handle about 180 degrees, then ip
the handle back to the starting position. This
avoids taking the wrench off the lug nut for each
turn. For wheels with a wheel lock key, use the
wheel lock key between the lock nut and folding
wrench. The key is supplied in the front
passenger door pocket.
Notice:If your vehicle has wheel locks and you
use an impact wrench to remove the wheel nuts,
you could damage the lock nut or wheel lock
key. Do not use an impact wrench to remove the
wheel nuts if your vehicle has wheel locks.
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9. Tighten the wheel
nuts rmly in a
crisscross sequence,
as shown.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, you could damage
the cover or the spare.
10. Do not try to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare tire. It will not t. Store
the wheel cover securely in the rear of the
vehicle until you have the at tire repaired or
replaced.Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoist
assembly equipped with a secondary latch system.
It is designed to stop the compact spare tire from
suddenly falling off your vehicle if the cable holding
the spare tire is damaged. For the secondary latch
to work, the tire must be stowed with the valve stem
pointing down. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 444for instructions on storing the
spare tire correctly.
{CAUTION:
Before beginning this procedure read all
the instructions. Failure to read and follow
the instructions could damage the hoist
assembly and you and others could get
hurt. Read and follow the instructions
listed next.
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9. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening when the spare tire has been
completely lowered.
10. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the
cable back up if the cable is hanging.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as
you can. You will not be able to store a spare tire
using the hoist assembly until it has been
repaired or replaced.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles without
Stowable Seat and without Rear
Convenience Center)
A. D-Ring
B. Wing Nut
C. J-HookD. Valve Stem
E. Full-Size Tire
1. Flip up the D-ring located in the rear cargo area.
2. Lay the tire in the rear cargo area of the
vehicle with the valve stem up with the
center hole of the tire over the D-ring.
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For vehicles with aluminum wheels, remove
the center cap by tapping the back of the cap
with the folding wrench.
3. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the
back of the jack access door. Assemble the
wing nut and the J-hook.
4. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the
D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
5. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to
the oor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
6. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in
place and push down the tabs on the cover
so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles
with a Rear Convenience Center)
A. D-Ring
B. Rear Convenience
Center
C. Wing Nut
D. J-HookE. Full-Size Tire
F. Cap on Bottom of
Storage
Compartment
1. Open the center storage compartment door of
the rear convenience center.
2. Remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment and ip the D-ring up.
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3. Lay the tire on top of the center storage
compartment with the valve stem down.
Make sure you can see the D-ring through
the center hole of the tire.
4. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the
back of the jack access door. Assemble the
wing nut and the J-hook.
5. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the
D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
6. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to
the oor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
7. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in
place and push down the tabs on the cover
so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.Storing the Flat Tire
(Vehicles with a Stowable Seat)
A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Full-Size Tire
C. D-RingD. Stowable Seat
Strap
E. Cargo Net Hook
F. J-Hook
G. Wing Nut
1. If the seatback is not in an upright position,
move it to an upright position.
2. There is a strap attached to each side of the
stowable seat. Hook the straps to the cargo
net hook in the rear of the vehicle.
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3. Flip the D-ring so it is pointing outward.
4. Open the convenience center cover.
5. Stand the full-size tire up, in the tray against
the back of the seat with the valve stem
pointing out.
6. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the
back of the jack access door. Assemble the
wing nut and the J-hook.
7. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the
D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
8. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the
seatback.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
9. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in
place and push down the tabs on the cover
so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with a
Stowable Seatback Folded Flat)
A. Stowable Seat
B. Full-Size Tire
C. Wing NutD. J-Hook
E. D-Ring
1. Fold the seatback down and ip the D-ring up.
2. Lay the tire on the seatback with the valve
stem pointing up with the center hole of the
tire over the D-ring.
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