2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 158

Roadside Emergencies JACK LOCATION-REAR The jack location markings can be found on the lower outer edge of the body. • Locate the jack locator mark (B triangle) on the body (C) near the tire you are changing, then place the jack (D) under the frame (A) of the vehicle aligning it with the mark (B triangle). • Position the jack according to the following guides and turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is completely off the ground. A B C D To lessen risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is ONLY meant for changing the tire. • Never use the rear differential as a jacking point. 8. Remove the metal lug nuts with the lug wrench to remove the lug nut-retained full wheelcover and wheel/tire assembly. 9. If equipped with a full size spare tire and lug nut-retained full wheelcover, install the wheelcover before reinstalling the lug nuts. 10. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is facing outward. Reinstall lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered. 158 2004 Grand Marquis (grn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)