Removing The Spare Tire And Tools - Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Owner's Manual

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools

The spare tire is located under the load floor in the
rear cargo area. You may need to remove the
rear compartment storage panel/cover and/or the table
to access the load floor. See Rear Compartment
Storage Panel/Cover on page 2-37 and Table on
page 2-39 for more information.
To access the spare tire and tools, do the following:
1. Lift the load floor up and pull it out of the vehicle
and set it aside.
2. Remove the bolt retaining the spare tire.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact
Spare Tire on page 5-74 for more information.
4. Locate the jack and wheel wrench, which are
located on the driver's side of the rear cargo
area, behind an access door. Pull out the access
door to reach them.
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