Chevrolet Malibu 2012 Owner's Manual page 301

6. Place the jack over the bolt (A)
on the floor, making sure it
contacts the bolt. Thread the
jack retainer nut until it contacts
the jack.
7. With the valve stem up, place
the tire on the compartment floor
with the rear of the tire under the
trim panel. The tire may not lay
completely flat.
8. Line up the bolt with the wheel
center.
9. With the yellow cap in place to
prevent the wheel from being
scratched, screw the bolt
extension onto the bolt through
the wheel center hole.
10. Remove the yellow cap from
the bolt extension.
11. Secure the tire and wheel with
the larger wing nut.
Vehicle Care
A. Cover
B. Wing Nut
C. Extension
D. Flat Tire (valve stem up)
E. Nut
F. Jack
G. Bolt
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can. See
10-73
.