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4. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the
spare tire bracket. The final position of the
wheel stow rod must be rotated to the farthest
forward position so that the top of the rod
faces forward.
5. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 under Removing
the Spare Tire and Tools on page 387 to
replace the floor cargo organizer and lock
in place.
6. Place the flat, or damaged tire, face down, on
the load floor with the threaded wheel stow
rod sticking up through the center hole of the
load floor and center hole of the wheel.
Vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 (L66)
engine and aluminum wheels, must remove the
center cap from the wheel prior to placing it on
the load floor. To remove the center cap, tap
the cap from the backside of the wheel, then
place the wheel on the load floor.
7. Place the wheel retainer bolt onto the wheel
stow rod and tighten.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after
a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and make sure the
spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles
(5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and have
the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the
spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The spare tire will last longer and be in good
shape in case it is needed again.
Notice: When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and maybe
other parts of your vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
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