If your vehicle has the rear compartment storage panel/cover, you will have to remove it to access the load floor. See Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover for more information.

To access the spare tire and tools:

1. Lift the load floor up and pull it out of the vehicle and set it aside.



2. Remove the nut retaining the spare tire.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire for more information.
4. Locate the jack and wheel wrench, which are located on the driver's side of the rear cargo area, behind an access door. Pull out the access door to reach them.



5. Remove the wing-bolt holding the jack and then remove it.
6. Remove the hook and loop fastener straps holding the bag containing the wheel wrench. Remove the wheel wrench from the bag.
7. Extend the socket portion of the wrench from the handle.