Pontiac 2001 Sunfire Owner's Manual page 235

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
1. Turn the center retainer nut on the compact spare
cover counterclockwise to remove it.
5-20
The equipment you'll need
is in the trunk.
2. Lift and remove the tire cover. See "Compact Spare
Tire" later in this section for more information about
the compact spare.