Changing a spare tire

2. Step 1
Put your car in park,
first gear if a manual
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3. Step 2
Apply the emergency
brake. Some cars it is a
lever, and some it is a
pedal
Emergency brake [Online image] Available
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4. Step 3
Locate your spare
tire, jack and tire
tools
Spare and tools [Online image] Available
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5. Step 4
Make sure you look at
the procedure in the
owners manual
Owners manual [Online image] Available
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6. Step 5
In the manual locate
the proper lift points to
set the jack
Jacking Points [Online image] Available aa1car.com

7. Step 6
Set the jack, extending
until it touches the car.
Do not lift the car yet
Jacking up the car [Online image] Available
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8. Step 7
Remove the wheel
cover or hub cap if
equipped
Hub cap [Online image] Available
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9. Step 8
Using the tire tool (and
cheater pipe if you
have one) break loose
the lug nuts. If you
have a wheel lock lug
nut you will need the
key to loosen this nut.
Remember loosening
these nuts you will be
turning to the left.
Locking lug key [Online image] Available
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10. Step 9
After breaking the lug
nuts loose raise the
car until the tire is off
the ground
Tire raised up [Online image] Available
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11. Step 10
Remove the loose lug
nuts and then remove
the flat tire
Flat tire removed [Online image] Available
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12. Step 10
Install the spare tire
the same way the flat
tire came off. Make
sure the air valve is
facing out towards you
Placing spare on [Online image] Available
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13. Step 11
Install the lug nuts and
screw on as far as
possible by hand
Installing new lug nuts [Online image] Available
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14. Step 12
Lower vehicle down
until tire is contacting
the ground and wont
spin. Using the tire
tool tighten the lug
nuts (turning right).
Follow a star pattern
of tightening for 5 lug,
for 4 lug tighten
opposites
Lug nut tightening sequence [Online
image] Available appauto.wordpress.com

15. Step 13
If the spare is a
temporary tire
(doughnut) make sure
not to exceed the
speed limit for the tire.
It is stamped on the
tire and in the owners
manual.
Spare tire [Online image] Available e90post.com

16. Step 14
Replace the hub cap.
Lower the jack all the
way to remove. Place
the flat tire, jack and
tools in the car.
Spare in trunk [Online image] Available
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17. Step 15
Drive carefully to a
shop were you can get
the flat tire repaired or
replaced. Following
this simple procedure
will keep you from
being stranded
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