Pontiac Montana SV6 2007 Owner's Manual page 484

3. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable to
remove the compact spare tire, so it can
be pulled up through the wheel opening.
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The hoist is used to store a full-size or a flat
road tire under the vehicle. See Storing a
Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 493 for
more information.
4. Remove the compact spare tire from
the cable.
If the compact spare tire will not lower, check under
the vehicle to see if the tire is hanging loose and the
cable end and spring under the wheel plate are
missing. If so, the secondary latch system is
engaged. See Secondary Latch System on
page 491.
To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 485.