2008 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 282

Roadside Emergencies • Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point. 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. 7. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench. 8. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered. 9. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 10. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown and reinstall the wheel cover. 11. Unblock the wheels. 12. Put flat tire, jack, lug wrench and tools away. Make sure the jack is fastened securely so it does not rattle when you drive. 13. Turn on the air suspension system (if equipped). Refer to Message center in the Driver Controls chapter for instructions on turning the air suspension system on. Stowing the spare tire 1. Lay the tire on the ground, near the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem side facing up. 282 2008 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)