Chevrolet sonic 2016 Owner's Manual page 283

282 Vehicle Care
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the trunk or liftgate. See
Trunk (Sedan) 0 33 or Liftgate
(Hatchback) 0 35.
2. Lift the trim cover.
3. Turn the retainer
counterclockwise and remove it
from the compact spare.
4. Remove the compact spare
tire. See Compact Spare Tire
0 286 for more information.
5. Remove the jack and tools
from their container and place
them near the tire being
changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat 0 273.
2. Remove the wheel cover, if the
vehicle has one, to reach the
wheel bolts.
3. Turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise to loosen
them. Do not remove them yet.