2009 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 590

Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire SPACER CONE 18.Store the jack and tools in the tool kit case. Place the tool kit case in the flat tire. 19.Store the center cap in the trunk. Make sure it does not get scratched or damaged. Unhook the handle from the trunk opening and lower the trunk floor lid, then close the trunk lid. 20.Your vehicle's original tire has a tire pressure monitoring system sensor. To replace a tire, refer to Changing a Tire with TPMS (see page 530 ). Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and could seriously injure the occupants. TAB Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving. To remove the spacer cone, squeeze the tabs on the wing bolt to disengage it from the center of the spacer cone, then pull the bolt downward. To install the wing bolt to the spacer cone, reverse this procedure. 17.Secure the flat tire by screwing the wing bolt back into its hole. Taking Care of the Unexpected 587 2009 TL