Buick 2003 Rendezvous, Owner'S Manual

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Do the following to check the cable:
1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is
visible.
2. If it’s not visible, see “Secondary Latch System”
later in this section.
If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning
the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten
the cable.
3. Then loosen the cable by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable
all the way and then loosen it at least two times.
If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue
with Step 4 under “Removing the Spare Tire
(Vehicles without the Rear Convenience Center)”
earlier in this section.
5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground,
see “Secondary Latch System” later in this section.
Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles with
the Rear Convenience Center)
The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,
ahead of the rear bumper. See
Compact Spare Tire on
page 5-80 for more information about the compact
spare.
A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Folding Wrench
C. Storage
Compartment
Cap Hole
D. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare
Tire
F. Retainer
G. Hoist Shaft
Assembly
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