The equipment you will need is stored under the storage tray, which is located
on the driver's side trim panel (over the rear wheelhouse).
Regular Wheelbase shown, Extended Wheelbase similar.
- Remove the tray to access the tools by pulling up on the finger depression under
the jack symbol.
- Remove the wing nut (B) used to retain
the tool bag by turning it counterclockwise.
- Turn the knob (A) on the jack counterclockwise to release the jack
and wheel blocks from the bracket.
- Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer by turning the wing
nut (C) counterclockwise.
The tools you will be using include the following:
Jack
Wheel Blocks
Jack Handle
Jack Handle Extensions
Wheel Wrench
To access the spare tire:
-
Hoist Assembly
Hoist Shaft
Hoist Shaft Access Cover/Hole
Jack Handle Extensions
Wheel Wrench
Hoist Cable
Tire/Wheel Retainer
Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
Hoist Shaft Access Hole
Hoist End of Extension Tool
Spare Tire Lock
- To reach the hoist shaft access cover (C), you will first need
to remove the hitch cover. Remove it by turning the two fasteners located at the bottom
of the cover counterclockwise and then pull the cover down and rotate towards you.
- Open the hoist shaft access cover (C)
on the bumper to access the spare tire lock (K).
- To remove the spare tire lock insert the ignition key, turn it clockwise
and then pull the lock out.
- Assemble the two jack handle extensions (D) and wheel wrench (E)
as shown.
Insert the open end of the extension (J) through the hole in the rear
bumper (I) (hoist shaft access hole).
- Be sure the hoist end (J) of the extension (D) connects to the
hoist shaft (B). The ribbed square end of the extension is used to lower the
spare tire.
- Turn the wheel wrench (E) counterclockwise to lower the spare tire (H)
to the ground. Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower. See
Secondary Latch System
for more information.
Use the wheel wrench hook that allows you to pull the hoist cable towards you,
to assist in reaching the spare tire.
Tilt the tire toward the vehicle with some slack in the cable to access the
tire/wheel retainer (G). Separate the retainer from the guide pin by sliding
the retainer up the pin while pressing down on the latch.
Once the retainer is separated from the pin, tilt the retainer and pull it through
the center of the wheel along with the cable and latch.
- Put the spare tire near the flat tire.