Removing the Spare Tire and Tools SUT

The jack is stored in the rear cargo compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The tools are stored under the rear passenger's seat.

To remove the cover, unlock it and then pull the cover off.

Remove the tool kit/first aid kit to gain access to the tire changing equipment.

Once it is removed, you will see the following:

Release the jack by turning the end of the jack handle counterclockwise.

To remove the tools, do the following:

1. Pull the bottom of the driver's side second row seat up to access the tools. See 60/40 Split Bench Seat for more information.



2. Remove the strap from the seat rail. Then carefully slide the tool bag out from under the seat rail as shown.

Take care to not pinch the seat cables or electrical harnesses.

3. Open the tool bag. You will find the following tools needed to remove the spare tire and flat tire:

1. Jack Handle

2. Jack Handle Extensions (2)

3. Wheel Wrench

4. Wheel Wrench Extension

5. Wheel Blocks

Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at the appropriate tires as previously shown .

To use a wheel block, lift the wheel block as shown to lock it into place.

The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier. To remove the spare tire, do the following:

1. Open the tire carrier. See Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier for tire carrier operation.



2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the tire carrier.



3. Pull off the license plate holder from the spare tire.
4. Attach the wheel wrench to the wheel wrench extender to remove the wheel nuts.
5. Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts.



6. Turn the wheel wrench with the wheel wrench extender counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts
7. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the spare tire onto the tire carrier.
8. Pull off and gently lower the spare tire to the ground. Set it next to the flat tire.

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools SUV

The jack is stored behind the driver's side second row seat.

1. Fold the driver's side second row seat down to access the jack. See 60/40 Split Bench Seat for more information.




Turn the jack handle end counterclockwise to release it.

2. Grasp and lift the jack out of the bracket.

The equipment you will need is located under the driver's side second row seat. To remove the equipment, do the following:

1. Make sure nothing is under the front of the driver's side second row seat.
2. Locate the tools by lifting the driver's side second row seat up to expose the floor. See 60/40 Split Bench Seat for more information.



3. Remove the strap from the seat rail. Then carefully slide the tool bag out from under the seat rail as shown.
4. Open the tool bag. You will find the following tools needed to remove the spare tire and flat tire:

1. Jack Handle

2. Jack Handle Extensions (2)

3. Wheel Wrench

4. Wheel Wrench Extension

5. Wheel Blocks

Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at the appropriate tires as previously shown. To use the wheel blocks, do the following:

Remove the wheel blocks from the tool bag. Then, lift the wheel block as shown to lock it into place.

The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier. To remove the spare tire, do the following:

1. Open the tire carrier. See Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier for tire carrier operation.



2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the tire carrier.



3. Pull off the license plate holder from the spare tire.



4. Turn the wheel wrench with the wheel wrench extender counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts.
5. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the spare tire onto the tire carrier.
6. Pull off and gently lower the spare tire to the ground. Set it next to the flat tire.