Compact Spare Tire - GMC 2016 Acadia User Manual

302 Vehicle Care
5. Hook the cable onto the
outside portion of the liftgate
hinges (2).
6. Hook the other end of the cable
onto the outside portion of the
liftgate hinge on the other side
of the vehicle.
7. Pull on the cable to make sure
it is secure.
8. Make sure the metal tube is
centered at the striker. Push
the tube toward the front of the
vehicle.
9. Close the liftgate and make
sure it is latched properly.
Storing the Tools
1. Tool Bag
2. Wing Bolt
3. Jack
Put back all tools as they were
stored in the jack storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
1. Ensure that the bottom of the
jack is facing toward you.
2. Replace the tool bag (1).
3. Turn the jack (3) on its side and
place down on the holding
bracket.
4. Reinstall the wing bolt (2) by
turning clockwise.
5. To replace the cover, line up
the tab at the front of the cover
with the notch in the cover
opening. Push the cover in
place and make sure that the
rear clips are in the slots and
push the cover closed.
Store the center cap or the plastic
bolt-on wheel covers until a full size
tire is put back on the vehicle. When
you replace the compact spare with
a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on
wheel covers or the center cap.
Hand-tighten them over the wheel
nuts, using the wrench.

Compact Spare Tire

Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.