HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2023 Owners Manual
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3. Connect the socket and wheel lug nut wrench (A).
4. Loosen the bolt enough to lower the spare tire.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise
until the spare tire reaches the
ground.
5. After the spare tire reaches the ground, continue to turn the wrench
counterclockwise, and draw the spare
tire outside. Never rotate the wrench
excessively, otherwise the spare tire
carrier may be damaged.
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6. Draw out the retainer guide (1) the through the center hole of spare tire.
To store the spare tire:
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.
2. Place the wheel under the vehicle and install the retainer guide and chain
through the wheel center.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise until it clicks.
CAUTION
Ensure the spare tire retainer guide is
properly aligned with the center of the
spare tire to prevent the spare tire from
“rattling”.
Otherwise, it may cause the spare tire
to fall off the carrier and lead to an
accident.