Pontiac 2005 Aztek Owner's Manual page 356

A. Hoist Shaft
B. Folding Wrench
C. Hoist Assembly
1. Flip the rear cargo area carpet cut out, to expose
the hoist shaft.
2. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
3. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the compact spare tire to the ground. Continue
turning the wrench until the spare tire can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
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D. Retainer
E. Spring
F. Compact Spare Tire
4. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the cable.
5. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back
up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the
vehicle. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-85.
To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-78.