2009 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 374

6. Remove the cap, if your vehicle has one, from the center of the load floor. Position the rod through the hole. Replace the rear compartment load floor over the wheel stow rod through the hole in the floor. 7. Place the flat, or damaged tire, face down, on the load floor with the threaded wheel stow rod sticking up through the center hole of the wheel. 8. Install the nut onto the wheel stow rod and tighten. 9. Install the rear compartment storage panel/cover in the middle position. See Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover on page 2-45 for more information. The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. 5. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the spare tire bracket. The final position of the wheel stow rod must be turned to the farthest forward position. 5-86