Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you'll need is under the passenger's
side second row seat. The spare tire is located
underneath the vehicle.
5-20
1. Pull up the second row seat with the loop at the
base of the seat cushion to access the tools.
2. The wheel blocks and the wheel block
retainer can be removed by turning the
wing nut counterclockwise.
3. To release the bottle jack from its holder, turn
the knob on the bottle jack counterclockwise
to lower the jack head slightly.
4. There is also a wing nut used to retain the
storage bag and tools. To remove it, turn the
wing nut counterclockwise.
You'll use the jack handle and the wheel wrench to
-
remove the underbody
mounted spare tire.