2008 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 211
2008 Suzuki XL7 Manual
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SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Storing a Compact Spare Tire wrench clockwise. Continue turning it clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. This indicates that the tire is secure and the cable is tight. The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened. WARNING Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. WARNING The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be stored with the valve stem pointing down. If the spare tire is stored with the valve stem pointing upward, its secondary latch will not work properly and the spare tire could loosen and suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this happened when your vehicle was being driven, the tire might contact a person or another vehicle, causing injury and, of course, damage to itself as well. Be sure the underbody-mounted spare tire is stored with its valve stem pointing down. Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted compact spare tire. A. B. C. D. Wheel Wrench Hoist Shaft Secondary Retainer Compact Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down) 1218662 811589 1) Put the compact spare tire (D) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle. 2) Make sure the valve stem is pointed down and to the rear. Then pull the retainer (C) through the wheel. 3) Pull the secondary retainer (C) through the wheel. The secondary retainer is located under the secondary latch spring and is smaller than the spare tire retainer to allow it to fit through the road wheel center cap hole. 4) Place the wheel wrench (A) onto the hoist drive nut. 5) Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by turning the wheel 6) Make sure the compact spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves, use the wheel wrench and socket end of the extension to tighten the cable. 7) Return the equipment to the proper location in the vehicle as shown next. 5-46