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If the compact spare tire will not lower, check
under the vehicle to see if the tire is hanging
loose and the cable end and spring under
the wheel plate are missing. If so, the secondary
latch system is engaged. See Secondary Latch
System on page 495.
To continue changing the flat tire, see
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire on page 488.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have aluminum wheels. If so,
you will see exposed stainless steel wheel
nuts. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all of the
wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet. Or, your
vehicle may have steel wheel covers. To remove
the wheel covers and wheel nut caps, loosen
the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench in a
counterclockwise direction. If needed, you
can finish loosening with your fingers. The plastic
nut caps will not come off. Use the flat end of
the wheel wrench and pry along the edge of the
cover until it comes off. The edge of the wheel
cover could be sharp, so do not try to remove it
with your bare hands. Do not drop the cover or lay
it face down, as it could become scratched or
damaged. Once you have removed the wheel
cover, use the following procedure to remove the
flat tire and install the spare tire.
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