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Changing the tire
To change a tire, or more accurately, a wheel with a tire on it,
you need a spare tire (spare tires are usually smaller and of
low quality) and jack, tire iron and a pressure gauge. In most
cars, the spare tire and the tools are located underneath the
floor mat in the trunk.
Step 1 - Park the car in a safe place
Park the car in a level area away from the road. Put the car in
Park if an automatic transmission and low gear if a standard shift.
Set the parking brake. Turn off the engine and put on the hazard
lights. You may also open the car hood to indicate to other drivers
that you have stopped for repairs.
Step 2
- Block the wheels
Place a wheel chock or a large rock behind (if facing uphill)
or in front (if facing downhill) of the diagonally opposing wheel
to prevent the car from rolling.
Step 3
- Set the Jack
Set the jack up under a solid part of the side of the car, usually
next to the flat tire.
Step 4
- Pry the hubcap off and jack up the car
Pry the hubcap off with a crowbar or with the other end of lug
iron. Once you get the hubcap off, loosen the lug nuts with the
lug iron and jack up the car just enough to slide out the tire.
Remove all the lug nuts away and keep them safely.
Step 5
- Remove the flat tire and put the new tire on
Take the old tire off, put the new tire on, tighten the lug nuts
until you can't turn them anymore, and put the hubcap back on.
Then carefully lower the car down with the jack until the jack
can be easily slid out from underneath
Step 6
- Put the Hubcap back on
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