2003 Pontiac Montana Owner's Manual - Page 396
2003 Pontiac Montana Manual
Page 396 highlights
3. Keep raising the jack until the compact spare tire stops moving upward and is held firmly in place, this lets you know that the secondary latch has released. 4. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the compact spare tire is resting on the folding wrench. Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can. You will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using the hoist assembly until it has been repaired or replaced. Removing the Wheel Covers If the wheel has a center cap, use the handle of the folding wrench to pry it off. Then, with the other end of the folding wrench, loosen the nuts. 5. Grasp the compact spare tire with both hands and pull it out from under the vehicle. If your vehicle has the plastic "bolt-on" wheel covers, loosen the bolts completely using the folding wrench, and remove the wheel cover. 6. Reach under the vehicle and remove the folding wrench and jack. 5-75