Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools; (Sedan Ss) - Chevrolet Malibu 2007 Owner's Manual

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (Sedan SS)
CAUTION:
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Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment
in the passenger compartment of the
vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in the
proper place.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
To store the flat tire and jack in the compact spare
tire compartment, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk (Sedan) on
page 108 for more information.
2. Remove the bolt extension (in the yellow
sleeve) from the jack and remove the
center cap from the wheel.
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3. Place the jack over the bolt (B) on the floor,
making sure it contacts the bolt as shown.
4. With the yellow cap in place to prevent the
wheel from being scratched, place the bolt
extension (A) onto the bolt (B).
5. Thread the small wing nut (C) until it is at or
near the end of the threads.
6. Place the flat tire in the compartment, valve
stem up.
7. Reach under the wheel and lift the bolt
extension (A) so that the threaded end of the
bolt passes through the center hole of the
wheel.