1997 Ford Probe Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 174

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. Loosen the wheel lug nuts by pulling up on the handle of the wrench one half-turn counterclockwise. Do not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the ground. Find the jack notch next to the door of the tire that you are changing. Put the jack in the jack notch and turn the handle of the jack clockwise until the wheel is completely off the ground. RWARNING 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. 4. Removing and Replacing the Tire 1. 171