1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 214

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 18" (46cm) 18" (46cm) 1 Using the wheel wrench, remove the plastic cap nuts , (if your vehicle is so equipped) and loosen all the wheel nuts. Don'tremove the wheel nuts yet. On some models, a cover platemust be removed to find the wheel nuts. Carefully usethe wedge end of the wheel wrench to pry it off. 2. Near each wheel well is a notch in the frame which the jack head fits in. The frontnotch is 9 inches (23 cm) back from the front wheel well. The rear notch is 8 inches (20 cm) forward from therear wheel well. If your vehicle hasflared side moldings, both front and rear notches are 18 inches (46 cm) from the wheel wells.Position the jack underthe vehicle. Raise the jack head until it fits firmly into the notch in thevehicle's frame nearest the flattire. Put the compact spare tirenear you. 5-25