Buick 2012 Enclave - Manual (Page 383)

Black plate (71,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-71
D. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare Tire
F. Retainer
1. Open the storage compartment
door of the convenience
center (A) that is nearest the
liftgate.
2. Open the carpet cutout (C) that
is located through the hole of the
storage compartment.
3. Attach the wrench (B) into the
hoist shaft (D).
4. Turn the wrench (B)
counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire (E) to the ground.
Continue turning the wrench
until the spare tire can be pulled
out from under the vehicle.
5. Tilt the retainer and slip it
through the wheel opening to
remove the spare tire from the
cable.
6. Turn the wrench clockwise to
raise the cable back up after
removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full‐size or a
flat road tire under the vehicle.
See “Storing the Spare Tire” and
“Storing the Flat Tire” later in this
section.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑60 for more
information.
2. If the vehicle has a wheel cover,
loosen the plastic nut caps with
the wheel wrench. They will not
come off. Then, using the flat
end of the wheel wrench, pry
along the edge of the cover
until it comes off. Be careful;
the edges may be sharp. Do not
try to remove the cover with your
bare hands.
Store the wheel cover securely
in the rear of the vehicle until
you have the flat tire repaired
or replaced.
If the vehicle has aluminum
wheels, remove the wheel nut
caps using the wheel wrench.