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Practical hints
Flat tire
1 Wheel wrench
̈ On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap-
proximately one full turn with wheel
wrench 1).
The jack take-up brackets are located di-
rectly behind the front wheel housings and
in front of the rear wheel housings.
2 Jack take-up bracket
3 Jack
4 Crank
̈ Place jack 3 on firm ground.
̈ Position jack 3 under take-up
bracket 2 so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
̈ Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3
is fully seated in take-up bracket 2
and the jack base evenly meets the
ground.
̈ Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while
vehicle is raised.
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