Chevrolet Malibu Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-
9086425) - 2016 - crc - 7/30/15
288 Vehicle Care
1. Screwdriver (If Equipped)
2. Wrench
3. Tow Hook (If Equipped)
4. Fastener (If Equipped)
5. Jack
6. Trim Removal (If Equipped)
The jack and tools are stored below
the spare tire.
Place the tools next to the tire being
changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat 0280 for more information. 2. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nut caps.
If needed, finish loosening
them by hand. The nut caps
will not come off of the wheel
cover.
The edge of the wheel cover
could be sharp, so do not try to
remove the cover with your
bare hands. Do not drop the
cap or lay it face down, as it
could become scratched or
damaged.
Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.
3. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen all
of the wheel nuts, but do not
remove them yet.
Caution
Make sure that the jack lift head
is in the correct position or you
may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty.
