Chevrolet 2002 Malibu Owner's Manual page 222

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel cover or
hubcap that has plastic wheel nut caps, then loosen
the plastic nut caps (you may need to use the wheel
wrench to loosen them). Do not pry off wheel covers
or center caps that have plastic wheel nut caps.
2. Then remove the center cap from the wheel to find
the wheel nuts.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel cover or
hubcap without plastic wheel nut caps, gently pry on
the edge of the plastic wheel trim to remove it from
the wheel to find the wheel nuts.
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