1996 Mercury Grand Marquis spare wheel

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[RE03900( ALL)03/95]
Changing a Tire
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[RE04000( ALL)01/95]
If you get a flat tire while you are driving, do
not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease the speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the
side of the road. Park on a level spot, turn off
the ignition, set the parking brake, and turn on
the hazard flashers.
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[RE04100( ALL)03/95]
The Temporary Spare Tire
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[RE04200( GV)03/95]
You may have a high pressure temporary spare
tire. This spare tire is smaller than a regular tire
and is designed for emergency use only. Use it
only when you get a flat tire and replace it as
soon as you can. This spare tire is marked with
the words ªTEMPORARY USE ONLYº so that
you can easily identify it.
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[RE04250( ALL)01/95]
NOTE: Extended use of other than
conventional spare tires on a
Traction-Lok rear axle could result in a
permanent reduction in effectiveness.
This loss of effectiveness does not
affect normal driving and should not
be noticeable to the driver.
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[RE04300( ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
If you use the temporary spare tire
continuously or do not follow these
precautions, the tire could fail, causing
you to lose control of the vehicle, possibly
injuring yourself or others.
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[RE04400( ALL)01/95]
When you drive with the temporary spare tire,
DO NOT:
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[RE04500( ALL)01/95]
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exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any
circumstances.
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[RE04600( ALL)01/95]
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load your vehicle so that it is heavier than
the maximum vehicle load rating listed on
the tire decal.
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[RE04700( ALL)01/95]
q
tow a trailer.
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[RE04800( ALL)01/95]
q
use tire chains on this tire.
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[RE04900( ALL)01/95]
q
try to repair the temporary spare tire or
remove it from its wheel.
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[RE05000( ALL)01/95]
q
use the wheel for any other type of vehicle.
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[RE05100( ALL)01/95]
q
drive through an automatic car wash with
this tire. Because the temporary spare tire is
smaller than a conventional tire, it reduces
the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get
caught in the rails and it could be damaged.
% [RE05200( GV)11/94]
Using the Conventional Spare Tire
(If equipped)
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[RE05300( GV)01/95]
If you have the conventional spare tire, you can
use it as a spare or as a regular tire. This spare
tire is identical to the other tires that come with
your vehicle, although the wheel may not match.
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[RE07875( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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[RE07900( ALL)05/95]
2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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[RE07960( GV)05/95]
RWARNING
On vehicles equipped with Air
Suspension, turn OFF the Air Suspension
switch prior to jacking, hoisting or towing
your vehicle.
[RE08050( GV)06/92]
3. Remove any optional wheel covers or wheel
ornaments with the tapered end of a wheel
nut wrench. Insert the handle of the wrench
and twist it against the inner wheel cover
flange. For more about removing wheel
covers, see the information later in this
section.
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[RE08125( GV)01/95]
4. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn
counterclockwise, but do not remove them
until the tire is raised off the ground. You
should pull up on the handle rather than
push to develop maximum force to loosen
wheel lug nuts.
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207 [RE08915( GV)01/96]
3. If you are replacing the front tire (with
aluminum wheels) with the temporary spare
tire, you need to remove the black dust
shield. Gently pull the shield over the rubber
o-rings and slide it off the wheel studs.
Because the rubber o-rings are soft, they
should pass through the holes in the shield.
If the rings do not pass through the holes,
remove them from the wheel studs. Save the
black dust shield for future use, and ensure
the rubber o-rings are removed from wheel
studs.
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[RE08925( GV)01/96]
4. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure that the air valve stem is facing
outward.
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[RE08945( GV)01/96]
5. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the
wheel is snug against the hub. The beveled
edges on the lug nuts face inward. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the
vehicle off the jack.
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[RE08965( GV)01/96]
6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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[RE08985( GV)01/96]
7. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration. As soon as possible, have your
dealer or a qualified service technician check
the lug nuts for proper torque specifications.
% [RE09100( ALL)03/93]
quarter page art:0010350-A
The lug nuts on the wheel
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two third page art:0010381-B
Rotating the tires
[SV26350( GV)03/94]
NOTE: Use the five tire rotation only when
the conventional spare wheel is the
same as the road wheels. (Do not mix
the steel wheel with aluminum wheels
in tire rotation sequence.)
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Update:Wed Jun 28 16:19:38 1995