2004 Pontiac Aztek Owner's Manual - Page 384

All-Wheel Drive To release the spare tire from the secondary latch, do the following: {CAUTION: Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from the spare. 7. Disconnect the wrench from the jack and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push against the spare while firmly pulling the jack out from under the spare tire with the other hand. 8. When the spare tire has been completely lowered, tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening. 9. If the cable is hanging, turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back up. Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can. You will not be able to store a spare tire using the hoist assembly until it has been repaired or replaced. If the cable is not visible, start this procedure at Step 2. 5-88