2002 Pontiac Aztek Owner's Manual - Page 311

1. Push the release lever located in front of the handle of the sliding rear tray to release the pin from the floor track assembly. 2. Pull the sliding rear tray toward you without lifting it up. 3. You will hear a click when the sliding rear tray is locked into the extended position. This is where the sliding rear tray needs to be in order to be able to remove the spare tire. 4. Open the driver's side storage compartment door of the sliding rear tray. 5. Remove the cap on the bottom of the storage compartment and flip the carpet cut out, to expose the hoist shaft. 6. Remove the extension tube that is attached at the front of the storage compartment. 7. Insert one end of the extension tube to the hoist shaft and attach the folding wrench to the other end of the extension tube. 8. Turn the folding 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. 9. To remove the spare tire from the cable, tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening. 10. After removing the spare tire, turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back up. Do not store a full-size or a flat road tire under the vehicle. See "Storing a Flat (Vehicles without the Sliding Rear Convenience/Cargo Tray)" and "Storing a Flat (Vehicles with the Sliding Rear Convenience/Cargo Tray)" later in this section. 5-26