2013 Lincoln MKZ Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 327

Wheels and Tires 12. 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. 13. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Stowing the flat tire You can stow the full-size road wheel in the spare tire compartment. 1. Lift the carpeted wheel cover at an angle to access the spare tire compartment. 2. Place the wheel in the spare tire well with the valve stem facing down. Use the mini-spare bolt to secure the wheel through one of the lug holes. 3. Place the jack, tools and foam block back into the spare tire compartment. 4. Replace the carpeted wheel cover. 1 3 4 5 E75442 2 14. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. See Technical Specifications (page 326). E146026 325 MKZ (CC9)