Pontiac 2005 Aztek Owner's Manual page 359

8. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the compact spare tire from
the cable.
9. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back
up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under
the vehicle. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-85.
To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-78.
If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch
may be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
Do the following to check the cable:
All-wheel-drive Vehicle shown
1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is
visible.
2. If it's not visible, see Secondary Latch System on
page 5-82.
If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning
the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten
the cable.
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