2009 Chevrolet Traverse Owner's Manual - Page 349

Service and Appearance Care 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. 5-67 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 5-74. To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-68. 5. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening to remove the spare tire from the cable. If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch could be engaged.