7. Remove the cover on the cargo
area lining to access the shaft for
the spare tire hoist.
8. Put the wheel nut wrench with the
jack handle bar on the hoist shaft.
Turn the wrench to the left to
lower the spare tire to the ground.
9. Keep turning the wheel nut wrench
to create slack in the cable.
10. Remove the bracket from the spare
tire.
11. Place a wheel block or rock in the
front and rear of the wheel
diagonal to the flat tire.
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12. Place the compact spare tire (wheel
side up) under the vehicle body,
near the tire that needs to be
replaced.
13. Loosen each wheel nut about one
turn using the wheel nut wrench.
Do not use the jack if it doesn’t work properly. Call your dealer or a
professional towing service.
The wheel nut wrench supplied with your vehicle is specially adapted to fit
the hoist shaft. Do not use any other tool.
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