2004 Buick Rendezvous Owner's Manual - Page 402

5. 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. Do the following to check the cable: 1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is visible. 2. If it is not visible, see "Secondary Latch System" later in this section. 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 4 under "Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles without the Rear Convenience Center)" earlier in this section. 5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground, see "Secondary Latch System" later in this section. If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch may be engaged causing the tire not to lower. 5-80