Buick 2006 Rainier - Manual (Page 389)

The following instructions explain how to remove
the underbody-mounted spare located underneath
your vehicle.
Notice: If you remove or restow a tire from/to
the storage position under the vehicle when it is
supported by a jack, you could damage the tire
and/or your vehicle. Always remove or restow a
tire when the vehicle is on the ground.
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate/Liftglass on
page 2-12 for more information.
2. Attach the wheel wrench (A) to the extension (C).
3. Insert the socket end
of the extension (C)
on a 45 degree
angle downward
into the hoist drive
shaft hole. It is
exposed when the
rear gate is open
and is just above
the rear bumper.
Be sure the socket end of the extension (C)
connects to the hoist shaft.
4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until
the spare tire can be pulled out from under the
vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire
not to lower. See Secondary Latch System
on page 5-80 for more information.
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