How to get spare loose from under van - 1997 Dodge Caravan

SOURCE: How do I release the spare tire from under my van? 94 Dodge Caravan

It is underneath the van at the back. Open the rear hatch door and look for a little piece of carpet cut in a square on the right side. Lift that and there should be a bolt there that you can turn with the tire wrench. That will lower the tire.

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in the back storage area there is a circular plastic cover about 1.5" wide. pry this up with your tire tool and you'll find a hex nut. use the tire tool to loosen that nut and the tire will lower on a wire rope with a T handle in the center of the donut spare. reverse the procedure to replace it making sure you snug it tight.

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Try using a pry bar to break it loose. It's probably stuck due to surface rust and road grime.
I had to do that to ours on our first flat. It takes some convincing to come down. I just kicked it hard; I didn't have a pry bar.