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When you reinstall the full-size wheel and tire, you must
also reinstall the either the center cap or the bolt-on hub
cap, depending on what your vehicle has.
.
If you are reinstalling a center cap, line up the tab
on the center cap with the slot on the wheel. The
cap only goes in one way. Place the cap on the
wheel and press until it snaps into place.
.
If you are reinstalling bolt-on hub caps, line up the
plastic nut caps with the wheel nuts and tighten
them clockwise by hand to get them started.
Continue tightening with the wheel wrench
until snug.
Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist
assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is
designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off
your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the spare
must be installed with the valve stem pointing down.
See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
on
page 6‑92
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WARNING:
Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly and
you and others could get hurt. Read and follow
the instructions listed next.
To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
1. Check under the
vehicle to see if the
cable end is visible.
If the cable is not
visible proceed
to Step 6.
2. If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by
turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you
hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot
overtighten the cable.
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