Removing and storing the spare tire
Your spare tire is stored in the cargo area.
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Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise to remove.
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Store the tire in the reverse order of removal.
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To prevent the spare tire and tools from "rattling" while the vehicle is in motion, store them properly.
WARNINGTouching surface of the luggage room floor
Do not touch the metal surface of the luggage room floor while the engine is operating or hot. Doing so could result in serious bodily injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down or wear gloves to remove the spare tire from the luggage room.
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Put the jack inside of the tire hold-down wing bolt.
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Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Use caution when utilizing the sharp jack handle.
If it is hard to loosen the tire holddown wing bolt by hand, you can loosen it easily using the jack handle.