2003 Subaru Baja Owner's Manual - Page 282

NOTE Confirm no looseness exists after securing the jack. Looseness may cause a rattle while the vehicle is moving. CAUTION After the jack and the tool bag have been restored in the rear quarter pocket, make sure that the rear seatback has been securely locked. When securely locked, the red marks on the locking knobs are no longer visible. Spare tire HB9053BA The spare tire is stored in the spare tire holder located under the rear of the cargo bed. The spare tire holder has a hoist mechanism that can lower and raise the spare tire easily. The spare tire holder is designed to carry only the temporary spare tire that comes with your vehicle. Before using the temporary spare tire, see the "Temporary spare tire" section in this Chapter for instructions and precautions. B Removing the spare tire 1. Take the wheel nut wrench out of the tool bag. Refer to the "Jack and tools" section in this Chapter for its storage location. 9-6