2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner's Manual - Page 381

Vehicle Care 2. Open the carpet cutout that is located through the hole of the storage compartment (C). 3. Attach the lug wrench (B) into the hoist shaft (D). 4. Turn the lug wrench (B) counterclockwise to lower the spare tire (E) to the ground. Continue turning the wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. A. Rear Convenience Center B. Lug Wrench C. Storage Compartment Cap D. Hoist Shaft E. Compact Spare Tire F. Retainer 1. Open the storage compartment door of the convenience center (A) that is nearest the liftgate and remove the cap (C) on the bottom of the storage compartment. 10-69 5. Tilt the retainer (F) and slip it through the wheel opening to remove the spare tire (E) from the cable. 6. Turn the wrench (B) 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" later in this section. To continue changing the flat tire, see "Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire" later in this section.