Removing and storing the spare tire

  1. Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt (1) counterclockwise to remove.

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  2. Store the tire in the reverse order of removal.

  3. To prevent the spare tire and toolsfrom "rattling" while the vehicle is in motion, store them properly.

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

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

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

    Use caution when utilizing the sharp jack handle.

WARNING

Touching surface of the cargo area

Do not touch the metal surface of the cargo area while the engine is running or hot, as this 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 compartment.