Spare Tire Carrier: Service and Repair

SPARE TIRE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION










Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

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 Nm {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.