Thule Spare me 963PRO User manual

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SPARE ME™963PRO
part description part number qty.
Abike unit frame / — 1
Bmounting plate / 753-3532 1
Cwasher M8 / 951-0816-54 1
Dhex key M5 / 853-0930 1
Elocking knob / 753-1908-03 1
Fwasher M6 / 951-0616-54 2
Gsocket screw M6 / 918-0612-31 2
Hrubber spacers / 853-5874 4
Icarriage bolt (included with 9033 Tram hitch snow sport carrier) 752-1471-001 2
Jstrap assembly / 753-2030-03 1
Kstay-put cradle / 853-7887 4
Lanti-sway cage / 852-2903-001 2
Mripple strap / 852-3006-001 6
Nshort mounting bracket / 752-1425-001 1
Olong mounting bracket / 752-1425-002 1
Pshort stando extension / 852-3482-001 1
Qlong stando extension / 852-3305-001 1
Rlock cylinder / — 2
Slocking keys / — 2
Tchange key / — 1
Ustrap assembly with plastic buckle / 753-1492 1
PARTS INCLUDED
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B
H F G M
E
C
STR
JID
U
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L
K

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WARNINGS / LIMITATIONS
• Check tightness of all bolts and knobs periodically.
• Not intended for o-road use.
• Check straps for wear and replace if worn.
• Not intended for tandems or recumbents.
• Your vehicle must be equipped with a spare tire.
• Do not install on a trailer or other towed vehicle.
• The maximum capacity for this carrier is 2 bikes
with a combined weight of 75 lbs.
• Failure to use blue safety strap may result in loss
of bicycles.
• This carrier fits all standard OEM rear-mounted
spare tires combinations currently available with
the exception of spare tires with a tire-mounted
back-up camera.
1INSTALL BASE PLATE
•Remove spare tire cover.
•Remove lug nuts.
•Remove spare tire.
2•Fit mounting plate onto vehicle.
•Plate will fit dierent bolt patterns.
NOTE: Cutout may be positioned at either 12 or 6
o’clock position.
12 O’CLOCK. 6 O’CLOCK.
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.)

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3•Reinstall spare tire over plate.
•Retighten lug nuts.
NOTE: Check for proper tire inflation.
NOTE: If your spare tire is
attached with lug
bolts, another person’s
assistance may be
required.
4USING MOUNTING BRACKETS AND EXTENSIONS
•Dierent tire widths will require a dierent combination of short or long mounting brackets and short or long stando extensions. Tire
widths are imprinted on tire sidewalls. When the Spare Me square mounting bracket is slid over the square post on the mounting plate,
there must be at least one-half inch of overlap. Review STEP 8 for proper rubber spacer application.
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4STEP 4 CONTINUED: USING MOUNTING BRACKETS AND EXTENSIONS (CONTINUED)
long mounting bracket short mounting bracket long stando extension short stando extension
•The Spare Me comes with the short mounting bracket attached which fits most tires in the range P195-P235. (Tire sizes are imprinted on
side of the tire.) For medium width tires in range P235-P275, use long mounting bracket and short stando. For wider and deeper tires in
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 overlap on the mounting bracket. If it isn’t, then use a dierent combination of mounting brackets and standos.
•To attach longer mounting bracket, remove bolts and shorter mounting bracket with
hex key. Then secure longer mounting bracket with bolts and tighten firmly.
TIRE
SIZE
BRACKET / ADAPTER
TO USE
TIRE
SIZE
BRACKET / ADAPTER
TO USE
TIRE
SIZE
BRACKET / ADAPTER
TO USE
P195-
P235use short mounting bracket P235-P275,
31, 32"
use long mount bracket and
short stando P285+, 12.5,
33+
use long mount bracket and
long stando
B
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5IF YOUR VEHICLE’S SPARE TIRE IS CENTERED, SKIP THIS STEP. PLEASE GO TO STEP 6.
IF SPARE TIRE IS OFFSET TO LEFT IF SPARE TIRE IS OFFSET TO RIGHT
•Remove bolts with hex key.
•Remove plastic trim piece.
•Move square tube as shown.
•Secure with bolts.
•Move square tube as shown.
•Secure with bolts.
6INSTALLING LOCK CYLINDER INTO LOCK KNOB
•Using screwdriver, remove plug from locking knob as shown. •Using change key, insert lock cylinder into locking knob
as shown.
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7INSTALL BIKE UNIT
•Slide bike unit onto mounting plate tube.
•Thread knob with washer into mounting plate and tighten firmly.
NOTE: Knob spins freely in locked position.
8SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CORRECT INCORRECT
•Your vehicle may require an additional spacer for improved carrier-to-tire contact. Please see Thule Fit Guide for your vehicle’s fit.
•Attach spacers to the Spare Me tubing such that all 4 achieve contact with the tire as shown.
•Continue with step 9.
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9•Loosen knobs
as shown.
•Lift arms up.
•Firmly tighten
knobs.
11 •Load bike onto arms.
•Heaviest bike first.
•Start at inner most cradles.
•Alternate direction of bikes when loading.
A
A
B
B
10 ATTACHING SAFETY STRAP FOR OVERSIZED TIRES
•If using an oversized tire above size P235,
please wrap the blue strap with the metal
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.
•Rear of tire
view.

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13 ANTI-SWAY
•Insert anti-sway cages onto cradle bottoms by aligning open end
of “C” slot and pushing it onto bar on bottom of cradle. Smooth
curved surface of cage should face outwards. Once attached,
rotate cage to vertical position and attach cradle strap to bike.
14 USING BIKE LOCKING CABLE
•Use change key to
insert lock cylinder
into end of top
locking cable.
•Wrap cable over bike tube.
Pull out cable from carrier
arm and insert into side of
lock cylinder housing. To
lock, insert key and turn
clockwise.
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12 •Cradles can be either rotated or shifted on bars to accommodate
dierent bike geometries.
•Ensure straps are tightened securely around bike frame.
•Use the webbing strap provided to secure bikes to carrier.

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15 USING STRAP ASSEMBLY
•Using blue load strap with plastic
buckle provided, secure all bikes to the
frame of the rack as illustrated.
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SPARE ME™963PRO FIT INFORMATION
LOOK UP YOUR VEHICLE’S
MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR.
LOOK UP YOUR VEHICLE’S
MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR.
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Fit Tips
149 Due to a factory incorporated “tire hanger” on some models, the 963 “Spare Me” cannot be used on this vehicle. Please check your vehicle’s configuration before
buying this product.
152 If this vehicle has a spare tire mounted back-up camera, the 963PRO will not fit.
Read the appropriate numbered
tips at the bottom of the page
before fitting vehicle.
FIT TIPS
Read the appropriate numbered
tips at the bottom of the page
before fitting vehicle.
FIT TIPS
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS LISTED,
THE SPARE ME WILL FIT IT.
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS LISTED,
THE SPARE ME WILL FIT IT.
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ACURA
SLX '96-99
CHEVROLET
Blazer 2DR '95-05
Blazer 4DR '95-02
S-10 Blazer 2DR '83-94
S-10 Blazer 4DR '83-94
Tracker '99-04
FORD
Bronco (Full Size) '87-96
Bronco II '84-90
GMC
Jimmy 2DR '95-01
Jimmy 4DR '95-01
HONDA
CRV '02-06
'97-01
Passport '98-02
HUMMER
H2/H2 SUT '03-10
H3 '05-10
ISUZU
Amigo '99-01
Rodeo '98-04
'91-97
Trooper '92-02 149
'84-91
JEEP
CJ-7 '79-95
Liberty '02-07
Liberty Renegade '05-07
Wrangler '87-13
Wrangler Unlimited '04-13
KIA
Sportage '95-02
LAND ROVER
Defender '95-98
Discovery '94-98
Discovery II '98-04
Freelander '02-05
MITSUBISHI
Montero'90-06
Montero Sport '97-04
NISSIAN
Pathfinder w/ Spare '96-01
OLDSMOBILE
Bravada '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
TOYOTA
FJ Cruiser '07-13 152
RAV 4 '07-12 152
'01-06
'96-00