Buick 2005 manual Hook

Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with a Stowable Seatback Folded Flat)

A.	Stowable Seat	D.	J-Hook
B.	Full-Size Tire	E.	D-Ring

C.Wing Nut

1.Fold the seatback down and flip the D-ring up.

2.Lay the tire on the seatback with the valve stem pointing up with the center hole of the tire over the D-ring.

3.Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and the J-hook.

4.Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring through the center hole of the tire.

5.Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the seatback.

6.Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is secure and does not move.

7.Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack storage compartment and put the compartment cover back on.

Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in the groove. This secures the cover in place.

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