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2. The following steps are required to move the support bracket (if
equipped) away from the spare tire:
• With tapered end of lug wrench,
loosen the eyebolt on the support
bracket.
• Line up the eyebolt with the slot
in the support bracket.
• Slide the support bracket off the
eyebolt and move the support
bracket away from the spare tire.
3. Insert the hooked end of the jack
handle into the rear bumper
opening.
The handle will stop moving and
you will feel forward resistance to
turning when properly engaged.
4. Turn the handle counterclockwise
and lower the spare until you can
slide the tire rearward and the cable
is slack.
5. Remove the retainer through the center of the wheel.
Stowing the spare
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.
2. Slide the wheel under the vehicle
and install the retainer through the
wheel center.
3. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle. The
effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly and the spare
tire carrier ratchets when the tire is
raised to the stowed position. The spare tire carrier has a built-in ratchet
feature that will not allow you to overtighten.
4. Check that the tire lies flat to the frame assembly. Push against the
tire to make sure it is tightly seated under the vehicle. Loosen or
retighten if necessary.
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