2005 Mercury Monterey Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 175

Tires, Wheels and Loading Location of the spare tire and tools The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following locations: Item Spare tire Jack Location Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. Behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior trim. Attached to the jack with a clip. Inside tire tether kit, next to jack. Jack handle Flat tire tether, wing screw Removing the jack and tools 1. Locate the access panel on the interior trim. Rotate the panel retaining clip and remove the panel. 2. Remove the jack and lug nut wrench by turning the thumbscrew counterclockwise to relieve tension against the stowage bracket. Removing the spare tire 1. Open liftgate and lift flap in the carpeting on the rear tub cargo floor to expose the hex nut. Insert the lug nut wrench on the hex nut in cargo floor. 175 2005 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)