How to Install Spare Tire 03-08 Honda Pilot
Difficulty: Beginner · About 45 min · Honda Pilot
Retrieve and install the spare tire on a 2003–2008 Honda Pilot, chocking the opposite wheel, using the factory jack points, and stowing the flat tire and tools securely afterward.
Tools you will need
- Factory Jack
- Factory Lug Wrench
- Wheel Lock Key
- Wheel Chock
Parts and supplies
- Vehicle spare tire
Steps
- Retrieve the jack and spare tire
Open the hatch and remove the jack, handle, and lug wrench from their compartment. Open the spare-tire winch access, lower the carrier with the wrench, and remove the spare from the hoist.
- Secure the vehicle and loosen the wheel
Park on firm level ground, set the parking brake, and chock the wheel diagonally opposite the flat. Remove the wheel-lock fastener with its key and loosen the remaining lug nuts while the tire still touches the ground.
- Lift the vehicle and remove the flat
Place the factory jack only at the specified jacking point and raise the vehicle until the tire clears the ground. Remove the lug nuts and wheel, keeping your body clear of the vehicle while it is supported.
- Mount the spare and lower the vehicle
Lift the spare onto the hub, align the holes, and start the lug nuts by hand. Tighten them enough to seat the wheel, lower the jack fully, then tighten the lugs in a star pattern to the owner's-manual specification.
- Stow the flat tire and tools
Raise the spare-tire carrier and confirm it holds the flat tire securely without contacting the road. Return the jack, handle, and wheel-lock key to their storage locations, then check the spare's pressure before driving farther.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.