1. Turn the wheel wrench once on each wheel nut to
loosen them. Don’t remove them yet.2. Locate the placement of where to put the jack,
using the diagram above, when a front tire needs
to be changed. Use the bolts (A) as a guide
when positioning the jack lift head (C) near the rear
edge of the front wheel opening (B).
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.Jack Placement – Front Tire
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Locate the placement of where to put the jack,
using the diagram above, when a rear tire needs to
be changed. Use the notch (B) as a guide when
positioning the jack lift head (A) near the front edge
of the rear wheel opening (C).
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.
3. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{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 t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle. Jack Placement – Rear Tire
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