Tire Changing - Chevrolet Malibu 2012 Owner's Manual

10-74 Vehicle Care

Tire Changing

Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
The equipment you will need is in
the trunk.
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2 9 for more information.
2. Remove the spare tire cover.
3. Turn the wing nut
counterclockwise and remove it.
Then remove the compact spare
tire. See Compact Spare Tire on
page 10 82 for more information.
4. Remove the wing nut holding the
jack in place.
5. Remove the jack and wheel
wrench from the trunk.
Tire Changing Tools
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Jack
The tools you will be using include
the wheel wrench (A) and jack (B).
1. Turn the wing nut
counterclockwise to loosen
wheel wrench.
2. Unhook the wheel wrench from
the jack.