Spare Tire Carrier: Service and Repair
SPARE TIRE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONSpare Tire Carrier:
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Using a suitable tool, lower and remove the spare wheel and tire assembly.
Note
^ Do not use air tools to lower the spare wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the shaft retaining pin on the lift assembly.
4. Remove the shaft.
^ Push the shaft rearward from under the vehicle.
5. Remove the 3 lift retaining bolts.
6. Remove the lift assembly from the vehicle underbody.
Installation
1. Install the lift assembly to the vehicle underbody.
^ Align the hook on the back of the lift assembly with the notch in the vehicle underbody.
2. Loosely install the 3 lift retaining bolts.
3. Install the shaft. Insert the shaft through the rear bumper cover.
Note
^ Do not tighten the bolts.
4. Install the shaft retaining pin on the lift assembly.
5. Tighten the 3 lift retaining bolts.
^ Tighten to 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 15 ft.lbf).
6. Position the spare wheel and tire assembly on the lift.
7. Using a suitable tool, raise the spare wheel and tire assembly.
Note
^ Do not use air tools to raise the spare wheel and tire assembly.
8. After raising the spare wheel and tire assembly into position, continue to rotate the shaft using a suitable tool until the internal clutch in the lift assembly is overridden at least one time.