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Removing and storing the spare tire

Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise.

Store the tire in the reverse order of removal.

To prevent the spare tire and tools from “rattling” while the vehicle is in motion, store them properly.

If it is hard to loosen the tire holddown wing bolt by hand, you can loosen it easily using the jack handle.

  1. Put the jack handle (1) inside of the tire hold-down wing bolt.

  2. Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise with the jack handle.

CAUTION

Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down, or luggage room floor surface may be hot. Wear gloves when removing the spare tire from the luggage room.