If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire- Page 496

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

2.  Loosen the lug nuts by turning them 

counterclockwise one turn each, but do 

not remove any lug nuts until the tire 

has been raised off the ground.

3.  Place the jack on the ground.

4.  Turn the jack screw in the direction 

shown in the figure and adjust the jack 

head so that it is close to the jack-up 

position.

Jack head

5.  Place the jack under the jack-up 

position closest to the tire being 

changed with the jack head squarely 

under the jack-up point.

Jacking position

6.  Continue raising the jack head 

gradually by rotating the screw with 

your hand until the jack head is inserted 

into the jack-up position.

Tire blocks

Jacking position

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