Cadillac 2007 SRX - Manual (Page 437)

To release the spare tire from the secondary latch,
do the following:
1. If the cable is not visible, start this procedure
at Step 3.
2. If the cable is visible,
place the wrench on
the hoist drive nut
and turn the wrench
counterclockwise
until approximately
6 inches (15 cm) of
cable is exposed.
3. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack and raise
the jack at least 10 turns.
4. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the
rear bumper. Position the center lift point of
the jack under the center of the spare tire.
5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
jack until it lifts the secondary latch spring.
6. Keep raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held firmly in place, this
lets you know that the secondary latch has
released.
7. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack
until the spare tire is resting on the wheel
wrench.
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