2007 Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual - Page 430

2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel nut caps, if the vehicle has them, in a counterclockwise direction. If needed, finish loosening them by hand. The nut caps will not come off of the wheel cover. 3. Use the flat end of the wheel wrench and pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off. Pull off the wheel cover and set it aside. The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp, so do not try to remove the cover with your bare hands. Do not drop the cap or lay it face down, as it could become scratched or damaged. If the vehicle has aluminum wheels and wheel center caps, the wheel nuts are hidden behind the center cap. Remove the center cap by using the flat end of the wheel wrench at the notch. Do not drop the cap or lay it facedown, as it could become scratched or damaged. Once you have removed the wheel cover or center cap, use the following procedure to remove the flat tire and install the spare tire. Removing the Wheel Nuts 1. Place the wheel wrench securely over the wheel nut. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen all the wheel nuts, but do no remove them yet. 2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift head. 430