2007 Buick Terraza Owner's Manual - Page 474

2. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower the compact spare tire (D) to the ground. Continue to turn the wrench so the compact spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. The hoist is used to store a full-size or a flat road tire under the vehicle. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 483 for more information. 4. Remove the compact spare tire from the cable. If the compact spare tire will not lower, check under the vehicle to see if the tire is hanging loose and the cable end and spring under the wheel plate are missing. If so, the secondary latch system is engaged. See Secondary Latch System on page 481. To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 474. 3. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable to remove the compact spare tire, so it can be pulled up through the wheel opening. Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Your vehicle may have aluminum wheels. If so, you will see exposed stainless steel wheel nuts. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all of the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet. Or, your vehicle may have steel wheel covers. To remove the wheel covers and wheel nut caps, loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench in a counterclockwise direction. 474