CHEVROLET 2010 Equinox - Manual (Page 344)

9-66 Vehicle Care
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
(Manual) on page 1‑8 or
Liftgate (Power) on page 1‑9.
2. Lift the load floor up.
3. Remove the extension (A),
wheel wrench (B) and jack (C).
Place the tools next to the tire
being changed.
4. Turn the retainer nut
counterclockwise and remove
the spare tire.
5. Place the spare tire next to the
tire being changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 9‑64 for more
information.
2. For vehicles with wheel nut
caps, turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen and
remove them.
Do not try to remove plastic caps
from the cover or center cap.
3. For vehicles with a wheel cover
or center cap, pull the cover or
center cap away from the wheel
to remove it. Store the wheel
cover in the cargo area until you
have the flat tire repaired or
replaced.