GMC Acadia 2011 Owner's Manual page 391

Removing the Spare Tire
The compact spare tire is located
under the vehicle, in front of the rear
bumper. See Compact Spare Tire
on page 10 83 for more information
about the compact spare.
A. Rear Convenience Center
B. Lug Wrench
C. Storage Compartment Cap
D. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare Tire
F. Retainer
1. Open the storage compartment
door of the convenience
center (A) that is nearest the
liftgate and remove the cap (C)
on the bottom of the storage
compartment.
2. Open the carpet cutout that is
located through the hole of the
storage compartment (C).
3. Attach the lug wrench (B) into
the hoist shaft (D).
4. Turn the lug wrench (B)
counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire (E) to the ground.
Continue turning the wrench
until the spare tire can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
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5. Tilt the retainer (F) and slip it
through the wheel opening to
remove the spare tire (E) from
the cable.
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