2009 Buick Enclave Owner's Manual - Page 341

Service and Appearance Care Removing the Spare Tire The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle, in front of the rear bumper. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-79 for more information about the compact spare. 1. Open the storage compartment door of the convenience center that is nearest the liftgate and remove the cap on the bottom of the storage compartment. 2. Open the carpet cutout that is located through the hole of the storage compartment. 3. Attach the lug wrench into the hoist shaft. 4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue turning the wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Rear Convenience Center Lug Wrench Storage Compartment Cap Hole Hoist Shaft Compact Spare Tire Retainer Hoist Shaft Assembly 5-69 5. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening to remove the spare tire from the cable. 6. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back up after removing the spare tire. Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the vehicle. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-76. To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-70.