2008 Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual - Page 360

Removing the Wheel Nuts 1. Place the wheel wrench securely over the wheel nut. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen all the wheel nuts, but do no remove them yet. 2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift head. The front location is about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) from the rear edge of the front wheel well. The rear location is about 9 inches (22.8 cm) from the front edge of the rear wheel well. {CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. {CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. 4. Put the compact spare tire near you. 5-90 3. Find the jacking location using the diagram above and corresponding triangular-shaped hoisting notches located on the underside of the vehicle's plastic molding.