2005 Subaru Baja Owner's Manual - Page 322

In case of emergency underside of the vehicle. Driving with the cable not retracted fully could result in damage to the adjacent under floor parts and lead to a serious accident. The spare tire holder is designed to carry only the smaller temporary spare tire. Never store a full size tire (flat or otherwise) in the spare tire holder. Doing so can result in damage to adjacent under floor parts and can lead to a serious accident. temporary tire (with the outside of the tire facing up). 3. Turn the hoist shaft end clockwise with the wheel nut wrench to wind the cable up completely until you hear a few clicking sounds. Confirm that the temporary spare tire holding cable has been wound up completely by shaking the temporary tire. If the temporary spare tire is not stored securely, it could damage adjacent areas of the vehicle and make an abnormal noise. 4. Put the rubber cap on the hoist shaft end hole. 5. Place the wheel nut wrench back into the tool bag and store the jack and tool bag in their storage locations. When using the spare tire hoist: Do not use air tools or power tools to turn the spare tire hoist shaft end. If you do, it could result in severe mechanical damage to the spare tire hoist. Re-storage of spare tire 1. Turn the spare tire hoist shaft end counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench to loosen the cable sufficiently enough to allow the cable end retainer go through center hole of the temporary spare tire. 2. Insert the retainer through the center hole of the - CONTINUED - 9-9