1996 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

Roadside Emergencies
261
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[RE05200(ALL)03/95]
Spare Tire Location
[RE05300(ALL)01/93]
The spare tire is stored underneath your vehicle.
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[RE05400(ALL)02/95]
To remove the spare tire:
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[RE05500(ALL)01/93]1.
Open the liftgate and find the plastic hex nut cover in the
carpeting of the cargo area. Lift the cover to expose the hex
nut.
[RE05600(ALL)09/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040171-A
The spare tire hex nut
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[RE05700(ALL)01/93]2.
Find the tapered lug wrench in the tool kit located behind
the jack in the right cargo area side panel.
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[RE05800(ALL)12/93]3.
Fit the hex-shaped end of the lug wrench over the hex nut
in the floor of the cargo area. Turn counterclockwise until
the cable extends far enough to lower the spare tire to the
ground.
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262
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[RE05900(ALL)09/93]
10-1/2 pica
art:0040172-B
The spare tire in the lowered position
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[RE06000(ALL)01/93]4.
Continue to turn the hex nut counterclockwise until the
spare tire retainer can be seen for removal.
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[RE06100(ALL)01/93]5.
Remove the retainer from the center of the wheel. It may be
necessary to lift one end of the tire to disengage the retainer.
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[RE06200(ALL)09/93]
10-1/2 pica
art:0040173-B
Removing the spare tire retainer
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Roadside Emergencies
263
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[RE06300(ALL)01/93]
Stowing the spare tire
[RE06400(ALL)04/95]1.
To raise the tire to the stowed position, lay the tire on the
ground with the inboard side facing up. Install the retainer
through the wheel center and slide the tire under the vehicle.
Fit the hex-shaped end of the wheel lug wrench over the hex
nut in the floor of the cargo area. Turn the wheel lug
wrench clockwise until the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle.
[RE06500(ALL)01/93]
NOTE: The lug wrench ratchets when the tire is raised to the
stowed position. It will not allow you to over-tighten.
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[RE06600(ALL)01/93]2.
Check for proper seating against the underbody supports
and retighten if necessary.
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[RE06700(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Make sure spare tires and jacking equipment are stowed
and secured in the proper storage location.
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[RE06800(ALL)03/95]
Preparing to Change the Tire
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[RE06900(ALL)05/94]
You should only raise your vehicle with a jack properly placed
at the front or rear jacking points.
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[RE07000(ALL)06/95]1.
Make sure that your vehicle will not move or roll. Put the
gearshift lever in P (Park). Set the parking brake and block
the wheel Ð in both directions Ð that is diagonally opposite
the tire that you are changing.
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[RE07100(ALL)06/95]
RWARNING
When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving
or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
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[RE07200(ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a
tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both
directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other
side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.
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[RE07300(ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.
[RE07400(ALL)01/93]2.
Get out the spare tire and jack. See previous section for
instructions on spare tire removal. The jack is located in the
rear storage compartment in the right door panel of the
cargo area. You will have to unfasten the jack before
removing it as shown in the illustration.
[RE07450(ALL)09/93]
NOTE: All occupants should be out of the vehicle while it is
on the jack.
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Roadside Emergencies
265
[RE07500(ALL)09/93]
24 pica art:0040170-C
Jack storage location
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[RE07600(ALL)01/93]3.
Insert the tapered end of the jack handle behind the wheel
cover of the tire to be changed and gently pry it off. When
you want to replace the wheel cover, simply align the valve
stem to the slot in the cover and press it back on.
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266
[RE07700(ALL)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040177-D
Removing the wheel cover
[RE07800(ALL)01/93]
If you have the optional cast-aluminum wheel covers, remove
the wheel cap to gain access to the lug nuts. Insert the tapered
end of the jack handle behind the notch in the wheel cap and
gently pry it off. To replace it, press it back on. You must line
up the raised circle on the back of the wheel cap with the
indented area on the wheel in order to press the wheel cap on.
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Roadside Emergencies
267
[RE07900(ALL)09/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0040181-B
Removing the optional wheel cap
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[RE08000(ALL)02/95]4.
Fit the hex-shaped end of the lug wrench over the wheel lug
nuts and loosen them one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do
not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
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[RE08100(ALL)02/95]
If your vehicle has the optional locking lug nuts, you must
use the lug nut removal tool provided with your vehicle's
tool kit.
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[RE08200(ALL)02/95]
7-1/2 pica art:0040182-A
Anti-theft lug nut
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[RE08300(ALL)01/93]5.
Fit the jack under the proper jacking point indicated by the
notch in the bottom of the door frame panel.
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[RE08400(ALL)06/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0040180-A
The notches for the jack
[RE08500(ALL)09/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040174-B
Placing the jack
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