Acura 2012 MDX Owner's Manual page 560

WHEEL NUT WRENCH
The wheel nut wrench supplied with
your vehicle is specially adapted to fit
the hoist shaft. Do not use any other
tool.
8. Put the wheel nut wrench on the
hoist shaft. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire to the ground.
BRACKET
9. Keep turning the wheel nut
wrench to create slack in the
cable.
10. Remove the bracket from the
spare tire.
Changing a Flat Tire
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
11. Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
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