Pontiac 2003 Aztek Owner's Manual page 381

When you replace the compact spare with a full-size
tire, reinstall the bolt-on wheel covers or the center cap,
which ever your vehicle has. Tighten them "hand
tight" over the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench.
Storing the Flat Tire without the Sliding
Rear Convenience Tray
E
A. D-ring
B. Wing Nut
C. J-hook
D. Valve Stem
E. Full-size Tire
1. Flip up the D-ring located in the rear cargo area.
2. Lay the tire in the rear cargo area of the vehicle with
the valve stem up with the center hole of the tire
over the D-ring.
For vehicles with aluminum wheels, remove the
center cap by tapping the back of the cap with the
folding wrench.
3. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J-hook.
4. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
5. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the floor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is
secure and does not move.
6. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment. Attach the wrench back to
the jack. Put the jack base on the bracket tab
and sit the jack properly between the two "ears" of
the bracket. Use the bolt to tighten the jack.
7. Put the compartment cover back on, slip the tabs on
the bottom of the cover into the bottom of the cover
opening. Push the cover in place and push down the
tab
on
the top of the cover so that it rests in the
groove. This secures the cover in place.
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