Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles with- Page 352

2003 Buick Rendezvous Owner Manual

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5. To remove the spare tire from the cable, tilt the

retainer and slip it through the wheel opening.

6. After removing the spare tire, turn the wrench

clockwise to raise the cable back up.

Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the
vehicle. See “Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools” later in this section.

To continue changing the flat tire see “Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire” later in this
section.

If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch may
be engaged causing the tire not to lower. Do the
following to check the cable:

1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is

visible.

2. If it’s not visible, see “Secondary Latch System”

following.

If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning
the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten
the cable.

3. Then loosen the cable by turning the wrench

counterclockwise three or four turns.

4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable

all the way and then loosen it at least two times.

If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue
with Step 5 under “Removing the Spare Tire
(Vehicles with the Rear Convenience Center)”
earlier in this section.

5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground,

see “Secondary Latch System” following.

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  • 5. To remove the spare tire from the cable, tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening.
  • 6. After removing the spare tire, turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back up.
  • 1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is visible.
  • 2. If it’s not visible, see “Secondary Latch System” following.
  • 3. Then loosen the cable by turning the wrench counterclockwise three or four turns.
  • 4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable all the way and then loosen it at least two times.
  • 5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground, see “Secondary Latch System” following.

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