Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire - Chevrolet Malibu 2010 Owner's Manual

3. Extend the handle on the wheel wrench by pressing
the button and pulling on the end of the wrench.
You must do this before using the wheel wrench.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing
a Flat Tire on page 6-80.
2. If the vehicle has a wheel cover or hubcap that has
plastic wheel nut caps, loosen the plastic nut caps.
You might need to use the wheel wrench to loosen
them. Do not pry off wheel covers or center caps that
have plastic wheel nut caps.
3. Remove the wheel cover or center cap from the
wheel to locate the wheel nuts.
If the vehicle has a wheel cover or hubcap without
plastic wheel nut caps, gently pry on the edge
of the plastic wheel trim to remove it from the wheel
to locate the wheel nuts.
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