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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools for Saturn Astra 2008

The equipment you will need is located in the rear storage area.

  1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate.

  2. Object Number: 1872963  Size: G1
  3. Lift the floor cover to access the spare tire and tools.

  4. Object Number: 2003818  Size: G1
  5. Remove the foam pad. Turn the retainer counterclockwise to remove it.
  6. Remove the spare tire by pulling it up and out of the trunk.

  7. Object Number: 1872969  Size: G1
  8. The jack and tools are stored below the spare tire.
  9. The tools you will be using include the jack (A), wheel wrench (B), screwdriver (C), and jack handle (D).