2001 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 237

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 2. Then use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet. 1. If your vehicle is equipped with wheel covers, use the wheel wrench to begin loosening the plastic wheel nut caps. Once you have loosened the plastic wheel nut caps with the wheel wrench you can finish loosening them with your fingers. Using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off. If your vehicle has alloy wheels, first remove the decorative nut caps using the wheel wrench. 3. Near each wheel well is a notch in the frame which the jack head fits in. The front notch is 9 inches (23 cm) back from the front wheel well. The rear notch is 8 inches (20 cm) forward from the rear wheel well. As shown by the diagram, 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 head until it fits firmly into the notch in the vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire. Put the compact spare tire near you. 5-22