Removing the Spare TireThe compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,ahead of the rear bumper. See Compact Spare Tire onpage 5-88 for more information about the compact spare.To remove the spare tire from the vehicle, do thefollowing:A. Wheel WrenchB. CableC. RetainerD. Compact Spare Tire1. Open the liftgate. See Power Liftgate on page 2-12for more information.2. Open the storage compartment door of the cargomanagement system that is nearest the liftgateand remove the container.3. Attach the wheel wrench (A) into the hoist shaft.4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lowerthe spare tire to the ground. Continue turning thewrench until the spare tire (D) can be pulledout from under the vehicle.5. Tilt the retainer (C) and slip it through the wheelopening to remove the spare tire from the cable (B).6. Turn the wrench clockwise until you feel two slipsor hear two clicks after removing the spare tire toraise the cable back up.Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under thevehicle. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire andTools on page 5-85.To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-78.5-76
