Removing The Spare Tire - Subaru 2010 Tribeca Owner's Manual

carefully read "Temporary spare tire" F9-5
for instructions and precautions.
& Removing the spare tire
1. Take the wheel nut wrench and exten-
sion out of the tool bag. Refer to "Main-
tenance tools" F9-19.
2. Remove the subfloor storage lid in the
cargo area.
3. Take out the jack.
4. Locate the hex-head hoist shaft end
inside the hole.
5. Fit the extension onto the hex-head
hoist shaft end.
6. Fit the wheel nut wrench onto the
extension.
7. Turn the hoist shaft end counterclock-
wise with the wheel nut wrench until the
In case of emergency
temporary spare tire is on the ground with
enough cable slack to allow you to pull it
out from under the vehicle.
CAUTION
. Be sure to remove (not simply
keep it open) the subfloor sto-
rage lid before turning the wheel
nut wrench, otherwise the lid
may be damaged.
. Do not put your fingers into the
center hole of the temporary
spare tire while you pulling it
out, because they might be
pinched in between the wheel
and the retainer.
8. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable
– CONTINUED –
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