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3. Place the jack over the bolt on the floor, making
sure in contacts the bolt and thread the jack
retainer nut until in contacts the jack.
4. With the valve stem up, place the tire on the
compartment floor with the rear of the tire beneath
the trim panel (tire may not lay completely flat).
5. Line up the center hole of the wheel with the bolt.
6. With the yellow cap in place to prevent the
wheel from being scratched, screw the bolt
extension onto the bolt through the wheel nut hole.
7. Remove the yellow cap from the bolt extension.
8. Secure the tire and wheel with the larger wing nut.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon
as you can. Compact Spare Tire on page 5-88.
See the storage instructions label to replace your
compact into your trunk properly.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop
as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire is
correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform
well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) for distances up
to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip
and have the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the spare
with a full-size tire as soon as possible. The spare tire
will last longer and be in good shape in case it is needed
again.
Notice: When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can
get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire
and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep the
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice: Tire chains will not fit your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use tire chains
on your compact spare.
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