1997 Mercury Villager spare tire location

Roadside Emergencies
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drive through an automatic car wash. 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.
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Spare Tire Location
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The spare tire is stored underneath your vehicle.
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To remove the spare tire:
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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.
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17-1/2 pica
art:0040171-A
The spare tire hex nut
File:10vxern.ex
Update:Thu May 30 09:55:50 1996

Roadside Emergencies
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10-1/2 pica
art:0040173-B
Removing the spare tire retainer
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Stowing the spare tire
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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.
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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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Check for proper seating against the underbody supports
and retighten if necessary.
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RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are
stowed and secured in the proper storage location.
File:10vxern.ex
Update:Thu May 30 09:55:50 1996