2006 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 319

Roadside Emergencies 3. Unsnap the wheel lug nut wrench, jack extension and handle from the plastic tray. Remove the jack and instruction sheet from the tray assembly. Removing the spare tire 1. Fold the rear seat down. Refer to Rear seats in the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 2. Remove the jack handle and winch extension from the tray and assemble them. 3. Open the spare tire winch access plug in the bottom of the compartment located behind the 3rd row seat, very close to the jack and tools tray. 4. Insert the winch extension tool assembly through the access hole in the floor and engage the winch. 5. To remove the spare tire, turn the handle counterclockwise until the tire is lowered to the ground and the cable is slightly slack. 6. Slide the retainer through the center of the spare tire wheel. Tire change procedure To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be seriously injured. On vehicles equipped with Air Suspension, turn OFF the Air Suspension switch prior to jacking, hoisting or towing your vehicle. Refer to Air suspension in the Driving chapter for instructions on turning the system off. 319 2006 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)