2008 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 206

SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1) It is recommended that a safety check is done before proceeding. Refer to "Changing a Flat Tire" in this section for more information. 1306942 1399879 4) Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable when the tire has been completely lowered, and pull it through the wheel opening. 5) Pull the tire out from under the vehicle. 5) Find the locating notch on the plastic lower body panel. Position the jack head under the metal jacking flange and not the plastic lower body panel. 809981 CAUTION If you drive away before the spare tire or secondary latch system cable has been reinstalled, you could damage your vehicle. Always reinstall this cable before driving your vehicle. 6) Put the spare tire near the flat tire. 2) Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet. 3) Attach the wheel wrench to the jack bolt head and rotate the wheel wrench clockwise. That will raise the lift head a little. 4) Place the jack near the flat tire. CAUTION Make sure that the jack lift head is in the correct position or you may damage your vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. 5-41