To access the spare tire:
- Open the liftgate.
- Push the levers on the load floor.
- Lift the load floor and hang the hook to the tailgate opening.
- Remove the tire protector foam.
- Remove the wheel retainer bolt holding down the spare tire by turning it counterclockwise.
- Remove the compact spare tire. See
Compact Spare Tire
for more information.
The tools you will need are located between the compact spare tire and the liftgate.
To access the tools:
Tool Bag
Wing-bolt
Jack
- Remove the wing-bolt (B) from the jack.
- Remove the jack (C) and tool bag (A).
- Remove the straps holding the bag containing the wheel wrench and extension
jack handle.
Remove the wheel wrench and extension jack handle from the
bag.
The tools you will be using include:
Tool Bag
Jack
Wheel Wrench
Extension Jack Handle