Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE L 2023 Owner's Manual page 316

314 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Second Row Seating — If Equipped
1. Lift up on the rear load floor to access the spare
tire. Remove the fastener securing the spare tire,
and remove the spare tire from the vehicle.
Spare Tire Fastener
2. Remove the spare tire fastener by rotating it
counterclockwise.
Removing The Spare Tire Fastener
3. After removing the fastener, pull the spare tire
up away from the fastener pin and out of the
vehicle.
Third Row Seating — If Equipped
1. Lift up on the rear load floor to access the
spare tire winch plug. Locate and remove plug
from the storage compartment floor to
expose the winch access hole.
Winch Nut Plug
2. Fit the jack handle extension over the winch
drive nut. Use the lug wrench handle and
extension to completely lower the spare tire.
Keep turning the handle counterclockwise
until the winch stops.
Winch Drive Nut Location
Wrench Rotation
3. Slide the tire out from under the vehicle and
rotate it vertically behind the rear fascia/
bumper.
4. Pull the metal retainer toward you to release it.