1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 131
1997 Mercury Mountaineer Manual
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Roadside emergencies Position the jack under the rear axle to raise the rear wheel. 14. Turn the jack handle clockwise and raise the vehicle until the tire just clears the ground. 15. Remove the wheel lug nuts and flat tire, and install the spare. 16. Install the lug nuts and tighten until snug. Use of wheel or lug nuts other than original equipment could cause damage to the wheel or mounting system and allow the wheels to come off while the vehicle is in motion. 17. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel lug nuts as shown. 18. Unblock the wheels and put the flat tire, jack, jack handle and lug wrench away. 1 3 4 5 2 Stowing flat tires Stow aluminum wheel and tire with valve stem down. 131
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Position the jack under the rear
axle to raise the rear wheel.
14. Turn the jack handle clockwise
and raise the vehicle until the tire
just clears the ground.
15. Remove the wheel lug nuts and
flat tire, and install the spare.
16. Install the lug nuts and tighten
until snug.
Use of wheel or lug nuts
other than original
equipment could cause damage
to the wheel or mounting system
and allow the wheels to come off
while the vehicle is in motion.
17. Lower the vehicle and tighten
the wheel lug nuts as shown.
18. Unblock the wheels and put
the flat tire, jack, jack handle and
lug wrench away.
Stowing flat tires
Stow aluminum wheel and tire
with valve stem down.
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4
2
5
3
Roadside emergencies
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