1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 234

Removing the Flat Tireand Hnstalling the Spare Tire 18" (46cm) 18" (46cm) 4. Near each wheel well is a notch in theframe which 1. Using the wheel wrench, remove the plastic nut caps (if equipped). 2. On some models, a cover platemust be removed to fiid the wheel nuts. Carefully use the wedge end of the wheel wrench to pry it off. 3. Then use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet. is the jackhead fits in. The front notch 9 inches (23 cm) back from the frontwheel well, The rear notch is 8 inches (20 cm) forward from the rear wheel well. If your vehicle has flared side moldings, both front and rear notches are 18 inches (46 cm) from the wheel wells. Position the jack under the vehicle. Raise the jack headuntil it fitsf m l y into the notch in the vehicle's frarne nearest theflat tire. Put the compact spare tire nearyou.