2022 Subaru Ascent Spare tire
Spare tire
The spare tire is stored in the spare tire holder located under the cargo area. The spare tire holder has a hoist mechanism that can lower and raise the spare tire easily.
The spare tire holder is designed to carry only the following kinds of tires.
- The temporary spare tire that came with your vehicle
- A full-size flat tire
A full-size flat tire should be stowed in the spare tire holder in an emergency only. After having the full-size flat tire repaired, immediately swap it with the temporary spare tire.
Before using the temporary spare tire, carefully read “Temporary spare tire” FP417 for instructions and precautions.
Removing the spare tire
- Take the wheel nut wrench, screwdriver, and extension out of the tool box. Refer to “Maintenance tools” FP412.
- Remove the subfloor storage lid in the cargo area.
- Take out the jack.
- Open the cover located at the center of the luggage floor by screwdriver.
- Remove the rubber cap.
- Fit the two extensions onto the hexhead hoist shaft end.
- Fit the wheel nut wrench onto the extension.
- Turn the hoist shaft end counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench until the cable is extracted fully.
CAUTION - Be sure to remove (not simply keep it open) the subfloor storage lid before turning the wheel nut wrench, otherwise the lid may be damaged.
- Do not put your fingers into the center hole of the temporary spare tire while pulling it out, because they might be pinched in between the wheel and the retainer.
- Tilt up the spare tire, then remove the tire retainer as showing in the figure.
- After the temporary spare tire is removed from the cable, the cable must be wound up completely by turning the hoist nut shaft clockwise until you hear a clicking sound. Also visually inspect the cable to make certain that there is no longer any slack present.
WARNING
- Do not use the extension when turning the wheel nuts. If you did, you would not be able to achieve sufficient tightening torque. The wheel nuts could then come loose, resulting in a serious accident.
- When using the spare tire hoist:
After the temporary spare tire is removed from the cable, wind the cable up completely until the retainer at end of the cable sits against the underside of the vehicle. Driving with the cable not retracted fully could result in damage to the adjacent under floor parts and lead to a serious accident. - The spare tire holder is designed to carry only the following kinds of tires.
- The temporary spare tire that came with your vehicle
- A full-size flat tire
A full size flat tire should be stowed in the spare tire holder in an emergency only. After having the full-size flat tire repaired, immediately swap it with the temporary spare tire.
Never stow a full-size tire that is not flat in the spare tire holder. Doing so can result in damage to adjacent under floor parts and can lead to a serious accident.
CAUTION
When using the spare tire hoist: Do not use air tools or power tools to turn the spare tire hoist shaft end. If you do, it could result in severe mechanical damage to the spare tire hoist.
Re-storage of spare tire
- Turn the spare tire hoist shaft end counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench to loosen the cable sufficiently enough to allow the cable end retainer go through center hole of the temporary spare tire.
- Insert the retainer through the center hole of the temporary tire as showing in the figure.
- Turn the hoist shaft end clockwise with the wheel nut wrench to wind the cable up completely until you hear a few clicking sounds. Confirm that the temporary spare tire holding cable has been wound up completely by shaking the temporary tire.
CAUTION
If the temporary spare tire is not stored securely, it could damage adjacent areas of the vehicle and make an abnormal noise. - Install the rubber cap.
- Install the cover.
- Store the wheel nut wrench, two extensions, jack and jack handle in their storage locations.
- Fit the lid of the cargo area.
CAUTION
- When stowing a flat tire in the spare tire holder, turn the hoist shaft end only slowly. If it is turned quickly, the wheel disc of the flat tire could be damaged.
- A full-size flat tire should be stowed in the spare tire holder in an emergency only. After having the flat tire repaired, immediately swap it with the temporary spare tire.
- Remember that the tread width of a flat tire is wider than that of the temporary spare tire. When carrying a flat tire stowed in the spare tire holder, make sure the tire does not touch any obstacles.