Storing the Flat Tire without a Sliding Rear Convenience Tray
D-Ring
Wing Nut
J-Hook
Valve Stem
Full-size Tire
- Flip up the D-ring located in the rear cargo area.
- 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 cap by tapping the back of the cap with the folding
wrench.
- Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back of the jack access door.
Assemble the wing nut and the J-hook.
- Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring through the center hole
of the tire.
- 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.
- Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack storage compartment.
Attach the wrench back to the jack. Put the jack base on the bracket tab and sit the
jack properly between the two "ears" of the bracket. Use the bolt to tighten
the jack.
- Put the compartment 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.
Storing the Flat Tire with a Sliding Rear Convenience Tray
D-Ring
Sliding Rear Convenience Tray
Wing Nut
J-Hook
Full-Size Tire
Storage Compartment Cap Hole
- Push the sliding rear tray forward to the stored position.
- Open the driver's side storage compartment door of the sliding rear tray.
- Remove the rear cap on the bottom of the storage compartment and flip
the D-ring up.
- Lay the tire on top of the driver's side storage compartment with the
valve stem down. Make sure you can see the D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
- Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back of the jack access door.
Assemble the wing nut and the J-hook.
- Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring through the center hole
of the tire.
- 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.
- Put back all tools as they were stored in the storage compartment. Attach
the wrench back to the jack. Put the jack base on the bracket tab and sit the jack
properly between the two ears of the bracket. Use the bolt to tighten
the jack.
- Put the compartment 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.
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
Caution: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment
of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.
Caution: The underbody-mounted
spare tire needs to be stored with the valve stem pointing down. If the spare tire
is stored with the valve stem pointing upwards, the secondary latch will not work
properly and the spare tire could loosen and suddenly fall from the vehicle. If this
happened when the vehicle was being driven, the tire might contact a person or another
vehicle, causing injury and damage to itself. Be sure the underbody-mounted spare
tire is stored with the valve stem pointing down.
- Lay the compact spare tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle. Position
the compact spare tire so the valve stem is pointed down facing the rear of the vehicle.
- Lower the cable to the ground. See
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
.
- Tilt the retainer downward and slip it through the center hole of the
spare tire.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the underside
of the wheel.
- Attach the folding wrench to the hoist shaft.
Use the extension
tube if you have the sliding rear convenience tray.
- Turn the folding wrench clockwise to lift the spare tire.
For all-wheel-drive vehicles, when the tire reaches the stabilizer bar, move the tire
over the bar, then continue to turn the folding wrench clockwise to lift the spare
tire.
- When the tire is almost in the stored position, turn the tire so the valve
stem is towards the rear of the vehicle.
This will help when you check
and maintain tire pressure in the spare.
- Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle. Continue turning
the folding wrench until you feel more than two clicks. This indicates that the compact
spare tire is secure and the cable is tight. The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
- Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A), and then try to
turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves, use the folding wrench to tighten the cable.
- 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.
When you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on
wheel covers or the center cap, whichever your vehicle has. Tighten them "hand
tight" over the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench.