1996 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 102

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Getting the spare tire and tools 1. Open the trunk. Lift the trunk floor carpeting and spare tire cover. Remove the tool bag and the spare tire. Use either end of the jack rod (found in the tool bag) to loosen the spare tire hold-down bolt. Push the two release clips on the jack access door. 2. Pull the jack access door open. To remove the jack, turn the jack screw counterclockwise. Use either end of the jack rod (found in the tool bag) to loosen the jack from its storage position. 3. Close the jack access door. 4. When the spare tire is installed on the vehicle, place the damaged tire in the storage area. Put the jack rod in the tool bag and place the tool bag in the storage area. 5. Place the spare tire cover and the trunk floor carpeting over the damaged tire. 6. Install the jack in its storage area and tighten the jack screw. 7. Close the jack access door. Close the trunk. 5-3 MCE0001 Blocking wheels Place suitable blocks at both the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up. WARNING Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle may move and could cause personal injury. CE1053M Removing wheel cover WARNING Do not use your hands to pry off wheel covers. Doing so could result in personal injury. Use caution not to scratch the wheel cover.

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Getting the spare tire and tools
1. Open the trunk. Lift the trunk floor carpet-
ing and spare tire cover. Remove the tool
bag and the spare tire. Use either end of
the jack rod (found in the tool bag) to
loosen the spare tire hold-down bolt.
Push the two release clips on the jack
access door.
2. Pull the jack access door open. To re-
move the jack, turn the jack screw coun-
terclockwise. Use either end of the jack
rod (found in the tool bag) to loosen the
jack from its storage position.
3. Close the jack access door.
4. When the spare tire is installed on the
vehicle, place the damaged tire in the
storage area. Put the jack rod in the tool
bag and place the tool bag in the storage
area.
5. Place the spare tire cover and the trunk
floor carpeting over the damaged tire.
6. Install the jack in its storage area and
tighten the jack screw.
7. Close the jack access door. Close the
trunk.
Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocks at both the front and
back of the wheel diagonally opposite the
flat tire to prevent the vehicle from rolling
when it is jacked up.
WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the ve-
hicle may move and could cause per-
sonal injury.
Removing wheel cover
WARNING
Do not use your hands to pry off wheel
covers. Doing so could result in per-
sonal injury.
Use caution not to scratch the wheel cover.
MCE0001
CE1053M
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