Tire Changing - GMC Terrain 2017 Owner's Manual

234 Vehicle Care

Tire Changing

Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
1. Extension
2. Wheel Wrench
3. Jack
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See
Liftgate 0 31.
2. Lift the load floor up.
3. Remove the extension (1),
wheel wrench (2) and jack (3).
Place the tools next to the tire
being changed.
4. Turn the retainer nut
counterclockwise and remove
the spare tire.
Place either end of the
extension into a retainer hole to
loosen the retainer nut if
unable to by hand.
5. Place the spare tire next to the
tire being changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat 0 232 for more information.
2. For vehicles with a wheel cover
or center cap, pull the cover or
center cap away from the
wheel to remove it. Store the
wheel cover in the cargo area
until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.
3. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts, but do not
remove them yet.