1997 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 261

Roadside Emergencies If you have optional cast-aluminum wheels, remove the wheel cap to gain access to the lug nuts. Insert the tapered end of the jack handle behind the notch in the wheel cap and gently pry it off. To replace it, press it back on. You must line up the raised circle on the back of the wheel cap with the indented area on the wheel in order to press the wheel cap on. Removing the optional wheel cap 4. Fit the hex-shaped end of the lug wrench over the wheel lug nuts and loosen them one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the ground. If your vehicle has the optional locking lug nuts, you must use the lug nut removal tool provided with your vehicle's tool kit. 263