My LX didnt come with a key for the lock nut on the spare. I Read up on here and was able to remove the actual spare tire holder very easily From under the truck. I then removed The lock nut and presto I have a spare tire again:
This is the actual spare tire holder that you want to remove . Its attached to the cross member with 4 bolts
Here are The 4 bolts on top of the cross member for this removal. You can approach this from the driver side rear bumper by passing your hand above the tire And easily undo the bolts. BE CAREFUL the tire will fall down and is pretty heavy. Have a jack stand under it to prevent getting crushed
Once thats done you will get to this
Now to remove the lock key just pry off that black rubber funnel like thing and use a flat head to hammer down on the star shaped washer holding the lock nut in place.
Bolt the spare tire holder back on to the cross member and you can now use the jack tools to lower and raise the spare tire without a lock nut key
This is the actual spare tire holder that you want to remove . Its attached to the cross member with 4 bolts
Here are The 4 bolts on top of the cross member for this removal. You can approach this from the driver side rear bumper by passing your hand above the tire And easily undo the bolts. BE CAREFUL the tire will fall down and is pretty heavy. Have a jack stand under it to prevent getting crushed
Once thats done you will get to this
Now to remove the lock key just pry off that black rubber funnel like thing and use a flat head to hammer down on the star shaped washer holding the lock nut in place.
Bolt the spare tire holder back on to the cross member and you can now use the jack tools to lower and raise the spare tire without a lock nut key