PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998 Owners Manual
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I Supplement to the 1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner’s Manual 
This information  replaces  the  “Removing the Spare Ere and Tools” text located in Section 5 on page 28 and  “Storing 
a Flat or Spare ?ire and Tools”in  Section 5 on page 39 in your owner’s manual. 
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools On convertible  models, you must dso remove  the trunk 
access panel. It’s at the  upper  back of the trunk. Turn the 
The equipment  you’ll  need is in the right (passenger)  two  screw knobs under the trunk.edge a quarter turn 
rear area behind the trim panel.  counterclockwise to remove the panel. 
First  you must remove the close-out panel. See 
“Close-Out Panel’’ in the  Index. . , ... 
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Storing a Flat or  Spare  Tire and Tools 
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Replace the jack, wheel wrench and flat tire using the 
storage instructions. When you replace the trim panel, 
be sure to tuck it uncier the weatherstrip. 
1. Trim Panel 
2. 
Bolt 
3. Cover 
4. Jack 
5. Wing Nut 
6. Adapter 
7. Compact Spare Tire 
8. FuU-Size Tire 
9. Carpet Flap 
10. Tire Storage  Bolt 
11. Trunk Access Panel (Convertible Only) 
12. Knob  
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NOTE: For  Convertible only, remove trunk access I 
panel  by turning two knobs  &fore  removing  spare  tire. 
For Coupe model,  be  sure trim panel  is  positioned  under 
NOTICE: 
Tire  must  fit  in  molded area to  avoid  damaging weather stripping. 
glass when  closing  hatchltrunk. 
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