2004 Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual - Page 390

Removing the Spare Tire The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle, ahead of the rear bumper. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-91 for more information about the compact spare. A. Wheel Wrench B. Cable C. Retainer D. Compact Spare Tire 1. Open the storage compartment door of the cargo management system that is nearest the liftgate and remove the removable tub. 2. Attach the wheel wrench into the hoist shaft. 3. Turn the wheel 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. 4. To remove the spare tire from the cable, tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening. 5. After removing the spare tire, turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back up until you feel two slips or hear two clicks. Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the vehicle. See "Storing a Flat 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. 5-80