Removing The Spare Tire - Cadillac 2008 SRX Owner's Manual

Removing the Spare Tire

The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,
ahead of the rear bumper. See Compact Spare Tire on
page 5-90 for more information about the compact spare.
To remove the spare tire from the vehicle, do the
following:
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Cable
1. Open the liftgate. See Power Liftgate on page 2-13
for more information.
2. Open the storage compartment door of the cargo
management system that is nearest the liftgate
and remove the container.
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C. Retainer
D. Compact Spare Tire
3. Attach the wheel wrench (A) into the hoist shaft.
4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue turning
the wrench until the spare tire (D) can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
5. Tilt the retainer (C) and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the cable (B).