1997 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

Roadside Emergencies
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10-1/2 pica
art:0040173-B
Removing the spare tire retainer
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[ER00620(ALL)01/96]
Stowing the spare tire
[ER00625(ALL)05/96]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 lug wrench over the hex nut
in the floor of the cargo area. Turn the lug wrench clockwise
until the tire is raised to its original position underneath the
vehicle.
[ER00630(ALL)01/96]
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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[ER00635(ALL)01/96]2.
Check for proper seating against the underbody supports
and retighten if necessary.
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[ER00640(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are
stowed and secured in the proper storage location.
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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[ER00650(ALL)01/96]
You should only raise your vehicle with a jack properly placed
at the front or rear jacking points.
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[ER00655(ALL)05/96]1.
Make sure that your vehicle will not move or roll and that
the tires and jack are on a level, solid surface. 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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[ER00660(ALL)01/96]
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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[ER00665(ALL)01/96]
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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[ER00670(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.
[ER00675(ALL)05/96]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. The jack handle is
in the tool kit located behind the jack.
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Roadside Emergencies
261
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NOTE: All occupants should be out of the vehicle while it is
on the jack.
[ER00685(ALL)01/96]
24 pica art:0040170-C
Jack storage location
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262
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[ER00690(ALL)01/96]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.
[ER00695(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040177-D
Removing the wheel cover
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Roadside Emergencies
263
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If you have optional cast-aluminum wheels, 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.
[ER00705(ALL)01/96]
13-1/2 pica
art:0040181-B
Removing the optional wheel cap
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[ER00710(ALL)01/96]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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[ER00715(ALL)01/96]
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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264
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7-1/2 pica art:0040182-A
Anti-theft lug nut
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[ER00725(ALL)01/96]5.
Fit the jack under the proper jacking point indicated by the
notch in the bottom of the door frame panel.
[ER00730(ALL)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0040180-A
The notches for the jack
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Roadside Emergencies
265
[ER00735(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040174-B
Placing the jack
[ER00740(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not jack on the running board.
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[ER00745(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off
the ground, such as when changing a tire.
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[ER00750(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part
of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do
not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack.
The jack is only meant for changing the tire.
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[ER00755(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Never raise your vehicle by using a bumper jack. The
bumper could be damaged or the jack could slip and you
could be injured.
[ER00760(ALL)01/96]6.
Insert the jack handle into the jack, and then slide the
tapered end of the jack handle through one of the slots in
the lug nut wrench. All of these tools are needed to jack up
a vehicle.
[ER00765(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If Ford Accessory Running Boards have been
installed, use the jack adapters supplied with the
running boards as described on the inside of the jack
storage area cover.
[ER00770(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040175-B
The jack and handle assembly
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