- If your vehicle has wheel bolt caps, remove the caps. Store the caps with the wheel cover.
- Use the fully extended wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts one-half turn counterclockwise. Do not remove them yet.
- Position the jack lift head at the jack location nearest the flat tire. The location is indicated by a mark on the bottom edge of the vehicle. The jack must not be used in any other positions.
- Put the compact spare tire near you.
- Fit the jack handle onto the jack by sliding the hook through the end of the jack.
- Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise until the vehicle is far enough off the ground to allow enough room for the compact spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
- Remove all of the wheel nuts and place them in a dry, clean place to avoid getting dirt in the threads.
- Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel.
- Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
- Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut as much as possible using the wheel wrench until the wheel is held firmly against the hub.
- Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
- Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown.
Notice: Make sure that the jack lift head is in the correct position or you may damage your vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Raise the jack until it engages with the jacking point.
Caution: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
Caution: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
The jack handle must be unfolded at a right angle before it is used.
Caution: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off. See Changing a Flat Tire .
Caution: Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel could fall off, causing a crash.
Use your free hand to prevent the wheel from turning while you are tightening.
Caution: Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel nuts. See Capacities and Specifications for original equipment wheel nut torque specifications.
Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See Capacities and Specifications for the wheel nut torque specification.
