2004 Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual - Page 392

To release the spare tire from the secondary latch, do the following: 4. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the rear bumper. Position the center lift point of the jack under the center of the spare tire. {CAUTION: Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from the spare. 1. If the cable is not visible, start this procedure at Step 3. 2. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed. 3. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack and raise the jack at least 10 turns. 5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the secondary latch spring. 6. Keep raising the jack until the spare tire stops moving upward and is held firmly in place, this lets you know that the secondary latch has released. 5-82