2004 Mercury Monterey Owner's Manual - Page 197

Roadside Emergencies If Ford Accessory Running Boards have been installed, use the jack adapters supplied with the running boards as described on the inside of the jack storage area. 8. Locate the jack notch next to the door closest to the tire you are changing, then place the jack on the frame rail directly behind the notch. 9. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is completely off the ground. To lessen the 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. 10. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench. 11. 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. 12. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 197 2004 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)