Pontiac 2001 Aztek, Owner'S Manual, Page: 323 / 433

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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.
For vehicles with aluminum wheels, remove the
center trim 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 floor.
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.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the bottom of
the cover into the bottom of the cover opening. Push the
cover in place and push down the tab on the top of the
cover so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.