Storing the Flat or Spare Tire; The underbody-mounted spare tire needs; to be stored with the valve stem pointing- Page 484

2007 Buick Terraza Owner Manual

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Storing the Flat or Spare Tire

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CAUTION:

The underbody-mounted spare tire needs
to be stored with the valve stem pointing
down. If the spare tire is stored with the
valve stem pointing upwards, its
secondary latch will not work properly
and the spare tire could loosen and
suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being
driven, the tire might contact a person or
another vehicle, causing injury and, of
course, damage to itself as well. Be sure
the underbody-mounted spare tire is
stored with its valve stem pointing down.

To store the spare tire, do the following:

1. Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with

the valve stem down.

2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the

back of the cap with the extension of the
shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels.

3. Slide the cable retainer through the center of

the wheel and start to raise the tire.

Make sure the retainer is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.

4. When the tire is almost in the stored position,

turn the tire so the valve is towards the rear of
the vehicle.

This will help when you check and maintain
tire pressure in the spare.

5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of

the vehicle. Continue turning the folding
wrench until you feel more than two clicks.
This indicates that the compact spare
tire is secure and the cable is tight. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.

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  • 1. Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem down.
  • 2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the back of the cap with the extension of the shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels.
  • 3. Slide the cable retainer through the center of the wheel and start to raise the tire.
  • 4. When the tire is almost in the stored position, turn the tire so the valve is towards the rear of the vehicle.
  • 5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle.

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