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Suzuki 2008 Reno User Manual

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SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE

85Z14-03E

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools

A. Jack
B. Wrench
C. Jack Handle
D. Screwdriver

The compartment spare tire and tools
you’ll need are located in the trunk.

1) Remove the trim cover from the floor of

the cargo area by pulling up on the tab.

2) Remove the foam tray that contains the

tools.

3) Turn the retainer on the compact spare

tire counterclockwise and remove the
retainer.

4) Remove the compact spare tire. See

“Compact Spare Tire” in this section for
more information.

5) Remove the jack, jack handle and the

wheel wrench. The jack is located in the
cargo area. Turn the jack retainer,
located on the right side of the jack,
counterclockwise to release it. The jack
handle and the wheel wrench are
located inside the foam tray.

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1) If your vehicle is equipped with wheel

covers, loosen the 4 plastic caps by
hand with the aid of the wheel wrench
and remove the wheel cover.

2) Then use the wheel wrench to loosen

all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them
yet.

3) Near each wheel well is a notch in the

frame which the jack head fits in.
Position the jack and raise the jack
head until it fits firmly into the notch in
the vehicle’s frame nearest the flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near you.

WARNING

Only use the jack for lifting this car
during an emergency tire change.

WARNING

Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle
slips off the jack you could be badly
injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a
jack.

Tires: