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Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the flat tire is off the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the flat tire. Place t he flat
tire on the ground with the outside
surf ace facing up.
Before mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoffthemounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the w heel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Remove the center cap f rom the
flat tire, and place the flat tire up
under the hoist.
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Changing a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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EXTENSION
BRAKE HUB
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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