Pontiac 2003 Aztek Owner's Manual page 365

A. Hoist Shaft
D. Retainer
B. Folding Wrench E. Spring
C. Hoist Assembly
F. Spare Tire
1. Flip the rear cargo area carpet cut out, to expose
the hoist shaft.
2. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
3. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground. Continue turning the
wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
4. To remove the spare tire from the cable, tilt the
retainer and slip it through the wheel opening.
5. After removing the spare tire, turn the wrench
clockwise to raise the cable back up.
Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the
vehicle. See "Storing a Flat (Vehicles without
the Sliding Rear Convenience Tray)" and "Storing a
Flat (Vehicles with the Sliding Rear Convenience
Tray)" later in this section.
To continue changing the flat tire see "Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire" later in this
section.
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