Thule Spare me 963PRO Installation Instructions Manual

SPARE ME

PARTS INCLUDED

™

963PRO

H F G

A

part description

A bike unit fr

B mounting plate / 753-3532 1

C washer M8 / 951-0816-54 1

D hex key M5 / 853-0930 1

E locking knob / 753-1908-03 1

F washer M6 / 951-0616-54 2

G socket screw M6 / 918-0612-31 2

H rubber spacers / 853-5874 4

K

U

ame / — 1

O N

Q P

B

JID

M

E

L

C

part number qty.

STR

2-1471-001 2

I carriage bolt (included with 9033 Tram hitch snow sport carrier)

J strap assembly / 753-2030-03 1

K stay-put cradle / 853-7887 4

L anti-sway cage / 852-2903-001 2

M ripple strap / 852-3006-001 6

N short mounting bracket / 752-1425-001 1

O long mounting bracket / 752-1425-002 1

P short stando extension / 852-3482-001 1

Q long stando extension / 852-3305-001 1

R lock cylinder / — 2

S locking keys / — 2

T change key / — 1

U strap assembly with plastic buckle / 753-1492 1

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WARNINGS / LIMITATIONS

• Check tightness of all bolts and knobs periodically.

• Not intended f

• Check str

• Not intended f

• Your v

• Do not install on a tr

• The maximum capacity f
with a combined weight of 75 lbs.

• Failur
of bicy

• This carrier fits all s
spare tires combinations currently available with
the exception of spare tires with a tire-mounted
back-up camera.

or o-road use.

aps for wear and replace if worn.

or tandems or recumbents.

ehicle must be equipped with a spare tire.

ailer or other towed vehicle.

or this carrier is 2 bikes

e to use blue safety strap may result in loss

cles.

tandard OEM rear-mounted

1

The Spare Me 963PRO fits all OEM Tire / Wheel rear-mounted spare tire combinations currently available on the market.

(Exception: If this vehicle has a spare tire mounted back-up camera, this carrier will not fit.)

ALL BASE PLATE

INST

• Remo

• Remo

• Remo

ve spare tire cover.

ve lug nuts.

ve spare tire.

2

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• Fit mounting plat

• Plat

NOTE: Cutout ma

12 O’CLOCK. 6 O’CLOCK.

e onto vehicle.

e will fit dierent bolt patterns.

y be positioned at either 12 or 6

o’clock position.

3

tall spare tire over plate.

• Reins

NOTE: If your spar

attached with lug
bolts, another person’s
assistance may be
required.

e tire is

4

• Retight

NOTE: Check f

en lug nuts.

or proper tire inflation.

USING MOUNTING BRACKET

S AND EXTENSIONS

A

• Dier

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ent tire widths will require a dierent combination of short or long mounting brackets and short or long stando extensions. Tire
widths are imprint
there mus

t be at least one-half inch of overlap. Review STEP 8 for proper rubber spacer application.

ed on tire sidewalls. When the Spare Me square mounting bracket is slid over the square post on the mounting plate,

4

STEP 4 C

ONTINUED: USING MOUNTING BRACKETS AND EXTENSIONS (CONTINUED)

B

• The Spar
side of the tire

ack

long mounting br

et

short mounting br

e Me comes with the short mounting bracket attached which fits most tires in the range P195-P235. (Tire sizes are imprinted on

.) For medium width tires in range P235-P275, use long mounting bracket and short stando. For wider and deeper tires in

ack

long s

tando e

xtension

et

short s

tando e

size range P285-12.5", use long mounting bracket and long stando. When finished, the Spare Me should be tight to the tire with at least
a half-inch ov

TIRE
SIZE

erlap on the mounting bracket. If it isn’t, then use a dierent combination of mounting brackets and standos.

CKET / ADAPTER

BRA

TO USE

TIRE

SIZE

CKET / ADAPTER

BRA

TO USE

TIRE
SIZE

CKET / ADAPTER

BRA

TO USE

xtension

P195-

P23

5

use short mounting bracket

P235-P2

31, 32"

use long mount bracket and

75,

short stando

• To attach longer mounting bracket, remove bolts and shorter mounting bracket with
hex key. Then secure longer mounting bracket with bolts and tighten firmly.

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P285+, 12.5,

33+

use long mount br
long stando

acket and

C

5

IF YOUR VEHICLE’S SPARE TIRE IS CENTERED

, SKIP THIS STEP. PLEASE GO TO STEP 6.

IF SPARE TIRE IS OFFSET TO LEFT

A B C

• Remov

• Remov

e bolts with hex key.

e plastic trim piece.

• Move squar

• Secure with bolts.

e tube as shown.

IF SPARE TIRE IS OFFSET TO RIGHT

• Move squar

• Secure with bolts.

e tube as shown.

6

• Using screw

INSTALLING L

driver, remove plug from locking knob as shown.

OCK CYLINDER INTO LOCK KNOB

A B

• Using change key
as shown.

, insert lock cylinder into locking knob

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7

ALL BIKE UNIT

INST

A B

• Slide bike unit ont

• Thr

ead knob with washer into mounting plate and tighten firmly.

8

o mounting plate tube.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Knob spins freely in lock

ed position.

ORRECT INCORRECT

C

• Y

• Attach spac

• Continue with s

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ehicle may require an additional spacer for improved carrier-to-tire contact. Please see Thule Fit Guide for your vehicle’s fit.

our v

ers to the Spare Me tubing such that all 4 achieve contact with the tire as shown.

tep 9.

9

A

• Loosen
as shown.

knobs

B

• Lift arms up.

10

en

ACHING SAFETY STRAP FOR OVERSIZED TIRES

ATT

• Firmly tight
knobs.

A

• If using an ov
please wrap the blue s

buckle over the top and bottom tubes of
the Spare Me and then vertically down the
back side of the tire closest to the vehicle
as shown. Tighten strap firmly.

ersized tire above size P235,

trap with the metal

B

• Rear of tir
.

view

e

11

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• Load bik

• Heavies

• Start a

• Alterna

t inner most cradles.

e onto arms.

t bike first.

te direction of bikes when loading.

12

• Cradles can be either r
dier

ent bike geometries.

otated or shifted on bars to accommodate

13

• Ensure s

• Use the webbing s

ANTI-SW

traps are tightened securely around bike frame.

trap provided to secure bikes to carrier.

AY

• Insert anti-sw
of “C” slot and pushing it onto bar on bott
curved surface of cage should face outwards. Once attached,
rotate cage to vertical position and attach cradle strap to bike.

ay cages onto cradle bottoms by aligning open end

om of cradle. Smooth

14

A B

• Use change ke
insert lock cylinder

o end of top

int
locking cable.

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y to

USING BIKE LOCKING CABLE

ap cable over bike tube.

• Wr
Pull out cable from carrier
arm and insert int
lock cylinder housing. To
lock, insert key and turn
clockwise.

o side of

15

USING STRAP A

SSEMBLY

A B

• Using blue load str
buckle pro
frame of the rack as illustrated.

vided, secure all bikes to the

ap with plastic

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SPARE ME™ 963PRO FIT INFORMA

TION

LOOK UP YOUR VEHICLE’S

1 1

MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR.

IF YOUR VEHICLE IS LISTED,

2 2

THE SPARE ME WILL FIT IT.

FIT TIPS

Read the appr

tips at the bottom of the page

ACURA

SLX '96-99

CHEVROLET

er 2DR '9

Blaz

Blazer 4DR '95-02

S-10 Blazer 2DR '83-94

S-10 Blazer 4DR '83-94

Tracker '99-04

5-05

FORD

Bronc

o (Full Size) '87-96

Bronco II '84-90

GMC

Jimm

y 2DR '9

Jimmy 4DR '95-01

5-01

HONDA

CRV '0

Passport '98-02

2-06

'97-01

HUMMER

H2/H2 SUT '03-

H3 '05-10

10

ISUZU

Amigo '99-01

R

odeo '98-04

'91-97

Trooper '92-02 149

'84-91

opriate numbered

before fitting vehicle.

LOOK UP YOUR VEHICLE’S
MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR.

IF YOUR VEHICLE IS LISTED,
THE SPARE ME WILL FIT IT.

Read the appr

tips at the bottom of the page

KIA

Sportage '95-0

2

LAND ROVER

Defender '9

Discovery '94-98

Discovery II '98-04

Freelander '02-05

5-98

MITSUBISHI

o '90-06

Monter

Montero Sport '97-04

NISSIAN

thfinder w/ Spare '96-01

Pa

OLDSMOBILE

Bra

vada '02-04

'96-01

SUZUKI

Grand Vitara '06-13

Sidekick 2DR '91-98

Sidekick 4DR '91-98

Vitara '99-05

XL-7 '07-09

'01-06

TOYO

TA

FJ Cruiser '

RAV 4 '07-12 152

07-13 152

'01-06

'96-00

FIT TIPS

opriate numbered

before fitting vehicle.

JEEP

CJ

-7 '79-95

Liberty '02-07

Liberty Renegade '05-07

Wrangler '87-13

Wrangler Unlimited '04-13

Fit Tips

149 Due to a f

buying this product.

152 If this vehicle has a spar

actory incorporated “tire hanger” on some models, the 963 “Spare Me” cannot be used on this vehicle. Please check your vehicle’s configuration before

e tire mounted back-up camera, the 963PRO will not fit.