2007 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 298

In case of emergency 9-9 head engages firmly into the jack-up point. Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts when the spare tire is installed. This could cause the nuts to become loose and lead to an accident. 14.Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. 900009 900215 10.Insert the jack handle into the jackscrew, and turn the handle until the tire clears the ground. Do not raise the vehicle higher than necessary. 11.Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire. 600162 12.Before putting the spare tire on, clean the mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth. 13.Put on the spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand. There are 2 types of wheel nut wrenches that apply to different lengths. For an aluminum wheel vehicle, the 11.2-inch (285 mm) wheel nut wrench is equipped as a maintenance tool. And for a chrome plated wheel vehicle, the 13.2-inch (335 mm) wheel nut wrench is equipped as well. Confirm the equipped wheel nut wrench type when you replace a tire. If the wheel nut wrench is the different type, it cannot be tightened to the specified torque. - CONTINUED -