1997 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual - Page 191
1997 Mercury Cougar Manual
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To replace the wheel cover: 1. Place the tire valve stem hole in the wheel cover over the tire valve stem. Align the holes in the wheel cover mounting pad with the center holes in the metal inserts. Install and tighten the five screws. Align the legs of the ornament with the slots on the wheel cover. Strike the ornament with the palm of your hand. 2. Anti-Theft Wheel Lug Nuts (If equipped) If your vehicle has this option, one of the lug nuts on each wheel locks and must be unlocked with a special key. The key and registration card are attached to the lug wrench and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the key, send the registration card to the manufacturer (not the dealer) to get a replacement key. NOTE: If entire lug wrench/lug nut key assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer who has access to a master set of keys. NOTE: DO NOT USE A POWER IMPACT WRENCH ON THE LUG NUT KEY. The anti-theft lug nut and key 190