The jacking equipment you'll need is stored along the driver's side inner rear quarter panel. In some cases, you may have to remove the spare tire in order to reach the jack.
The following instructions explain how to remove the spare tire, depending on where it is mounted on your vehicle. See Spare Tire .
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Remove your jack cover by pulling up on the latch(es) on the cover (C). Remove the wheel blocks (D), jack (G) and wheel wrench (F).
Notice: If you remove or restow a tire from/to the storage position under the vehicle when it is supported by a jack, you could damage the tire and/or your vehicle. Always remove or restow a tire when the vehicle is on the ground.
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Remove the underbody-mounted spare by inserting the chisel end of the wheel wrench, on an angle, into the hoist shaft hole in the rear bumper. Be sure the chisel end of the wheel wrench connects into the hoist shaft.
- Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until the spare tire has been completely lowered.
- Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the wheel opening.
- Pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
Notice: If you drive away before the spare tire cable has been reinstalled, you could damage your vehicle. Always reinstall this cable before driving your vehicle.
If you have an inside-mounted spare tire, the tire must be removed in order to have access to the jack storage.
To remove an inside-mounted spare tire, reach into your tire's cover and unscrew the wing nut at the center of the wheel. Remove it and the retainer. Unhook the tire from the mounting bracket and remove the cover.
To remove a rear-mounted spare tire, first make sure that the carrier arm is fully-latched to the tailgate. Then remove the spare tire cover.
If you have this feature, the locking wheel nut can be removed by snapping the rubber weather cover off the face of the lock case.
Insert the key and pull the lock case straight off. It is not necessary to turn the key.
Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and wheel wrench (B). Your vehicle may also have an optional hub cap removal tool.
