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Spare tire
cover
Bolt
To remove the spare tire;
1. Remove the spare tire cover.
2. Loosen the bolt and remove it.
When storing the spare tire, place it with the inner 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.
Flat tire
Wheel block
3. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to keep
the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up.
When blocking the wheel, place the wheel block in front of the
front wheels or behind the rear wheels.
Paper for protecting
surface
4. Remove the wheel ornament.
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156Pry off the wheel ornament, using the screwdriver as shown.
To avoid personal injury, do not attempt to pull off the ornament
by hand.
5. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle.
The nuts turn counterclockwise to loosen. To get maximum
leverage, fit the wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the
right side, as shown above. Grab the wrench near the end of
the handle and pull up on the handle. Be careful that the
wrench does not slip off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet − just unscrew them about one-half
turn.
6. Position the jack at the jack points as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a level and solid surface.
7. After making sure no one is in the vehicle, raise it high
enough so that the spare tire can be installed.
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157 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.
8. Remove the wheel nuts and change tires.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.
Before putting on the 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.
9. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.
