2008 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 280

Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire WHEEL NUT WRENCH 19. Turn the wheel nut wrench clockwise until the flat tire rests against the underbody of the vehicle and you hear the hoist click. Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and could seriously injure the occupants. Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving. Always raise the spare tire hoist, even if you are not stowing a tire. If the hoist is lef t down, it will be damaged during driving and need to be replaced. 17. Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole of the flat tire. 18. Slowly turn the wheel nut wrench clockwise to take up the slack of the hoist cable. Make sure the bracket is seated in the center hole of the flat tire. 20. Store the jack in its holder. Turn the jack's end bracket to lock it in place. Replace the cover. Store the tools. 21. Refer to Changing a Tire with TPMS (see page 213 ). 276 2008 Pilot