Cadillac 2005 SRX, Owner'S Manual

Page: 366 / 442

3. Turn the wheel 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 (C) and slip it through the
wheel opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable (B).
5. Turn the wrench clockwise until you feel two slips
or hear two clicks after removing the spare tire to
raise the cable back up.
Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the
vehicle. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-79.
To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-73.
If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch may
be engaged causing the tire not to lower. 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 on
page 5-77.
If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning
the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten
the cable.
3. Loosen the cable then by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. Tighten the cable all the way and then loosen it at
least two times, if the spare tire has not lowered.
If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue
with Step 4 under Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools on page 5-71.
If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground,
see Secondary Latch System on page 5-77.
5-72