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Removing a flat front tire, the diagram shows you
where you should place your jack. Use the bolts (A)
as a guide when positioning the jack lift head (C)
near the rear edge of the front wheel opening (B).
Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
head a few inches.
For jacking at the vehicle's front location, put jack
lift head about 7.5 inches (19 cm) from the rear edge
of the front wheel opening in the cutout of the rocker
panel molding.Removing a flat rear tire, the diagram shows you
where to place your jack. Use the notch (B) as a
guide when positioning the jack lift head (A) near
the front edge of the rear wheel opening (C).
Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
head a few inches.
For jacking at the vehicle's rear location, put the jack
lift head about 4 inches (10 cm) from the front edge
of the rear wheel opening in the cutout of the rocker
panel molding.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
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CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and
vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into
the proper location before raising the vehicle.2. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
