Removing The Spare Tire - Buick Enclave 2008 Owner's Manual

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 5-96 for more information about the compact spare.
A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Lug Wrench
C. Storage
Compartment
Cap Hole
1. Open the storage compartment door of the
convenience center that is nearest the liftgate and
remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment.
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D. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare Tire
F. Retainer
G. Hoist Shaft
Assembly
2. Flip the carpet cutout that is located through the
hole of the storage compartment.
3. Attach the lug wrench into the hoist shaft.
4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire to the ground. Continue turning the
wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from
under the vehicle.