2009 Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual - Page 349

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire You vehicle may have wheels with exposed wheel nuts. If so, go to the Removing the Wheel Nuts section. If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with plastic nut caps, the wheel nuts are hidden behind the cap. To remove the wheel cover: 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-76. 2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen the plastic wheel nut caps. If needed, finish loosening them by hand. The nut caps will not come off of the wheel cover. 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. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. Once you have removed the wheel cover or plastic nut caps, use the following procedure to remove the flat tire and install the spare tire. The tools you will need to change a tire include the jack (A), extension and protection guide (B), and wheel wrench (C). 5-79