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6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,
place a tire block both in front and
behind the tire.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or
wood blocks of sufficient size to hold
the tire in place.

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Removing a Flat Tire

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover
with the beveled end of the lug wrench.

NOTE

Force the end of the lug wrench firmly
between wheel and cover, or removal
will be difficult.

CAUTION

There is a valve-stem mark inside the
wheel cap. When installing the wheel
cap, align this mark with the tire's valve
stem.
Damage could occur during installation
if the wheel cover is not properly
aligned.

2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but
don't remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off the ground.

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

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  • 6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire.
  • 1. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover with the beveled end of the lug wrench.
  • 2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn each, but don't remove any lug nuts until the tire has been raised off the ground.

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