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Spare tire
Jack
Jack handleTool bag
1. Get the tool bag, jack and spare tire.
To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should familiarize
yourself with the use of the jack, each of the tools and their
storage locations.
2. Remove the cover.
Expand
(To store)
Contract
(To remove)Joint
When removing the jack, turn the joint by hand in the
CONTRACT direction until the jack is free. When storing, turn
the joint by hand in the EXPAND direction until the jack is firmly
secured to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or
sudden braking.
To remove the spare tire;
1. Loosen the bolt and remove it.
2. Remove the spare tire cover.
When storing the spare tire, place it with the outer side of the
wheel facing up. Then bolt the tire in place and install the spare
tire cover to prevent the tire from flying forward during a
collision or sudden braking.
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6. After making sure no one is in the vehicle, raise it high
enough so that the spare tire can be installed.
Allow for the fact that you need more ground clearance when
putting on the spare tire than when removing the flat tire.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle into the jack (it is a
loose fit) and turn it clockwise. As the jack touches the vehicle
and begins to lift, double-check that it is properly positioned.
CAUTION:
Never get under the vehicle when it is supported by the
jack alone.7. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the flat tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and nut it aside.
Before putting on the spare wheel, remove any corrosion on
the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such. Installation of
wheels without good metal-to-metal contact at the mounting
surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause
a wheel to come off while driving.
