Pontiac 2005 Aztek Owner's Manual page 365

To release the spare tire from the secondary latch,
do the following:
CAUTION:
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Someone standing too close during the
procedure could be injured by the jack.
If the spare tire does not slide off the jack
completely, make sure no one is behind you
or on either side of you as you pull the jack
out from the spare.
1. If the cable is not visible, start this procedure
at Step 3.
All-wheel-drive Vehicle shown
2. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until
approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed.
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