1996 Ford Probe Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 175
1996 Ford Probe Manual
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Blocking the wheel diagonally opposite the tire being changed When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) or 1 (First). To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change one of the front tires, put a block behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the tire. RWARNING If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be seriously injured. 2. 3. Get out the spare tire and jack. Remove any wheelcovers or hubcaps with the tapered end of a wheel nut wrench. Insert the handle of the wrench and twist it against the inner wheelcover flange. Remove any chrome nuts or plastic caps covering the wheel lug nuts. 176