2007 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 419

6. If your vehicle has a cap, remove the cap from the center of the load floor. Position the rod through the hole. 7. Place the flat, or damaged tire, face down, on the load floor with the threaded wheel stow rod sticking up through the center hole of the wheel. 8. Install the nut onto the wheel stow rod and tighten. 9. If your vehicle has a rear compartment storage panel/cover, reinstall the panel/cover in either the center or upper position. See Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover on page 140 for more information. The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as possible. 5. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the spare tire bracket. The final position of the wheel stow rod must be turned to the farthest forward position. 419