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Introduction“Why should I learn to change my tire? I have

road side assistance.”

Safety firstOnce You are safe

Opening your car hood signals other drivers you’re stopped for repairs.

Turn off the car Apply the parking brake

Turn on the emergency lights

Open the car hood

Gather your toolsFour Essential Tools

Roadside kits can include additional accessories such as:

• road flares• gloves• flashlights• jumper cables

Tire ironCar jack Wheel chocksSpare tire

Chock the WheelsTo Chock The Wheels

Opening your car hood signals other drivers you’re stopped for repairs.

Place the chocks on the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel you’re replacing.

Changing right rear?

Chock the left front!

Review: Chocking

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Loosen the Wheel NutsTo Loosen the Wheel Nuts

Did you know? Loosening the wheel nuts before raising the car prevents unnecessary strain on the emergency brake.

1. Position the tire iron so the handle rests at three o’clock

2. Grasp the wrench near the end and push it down in a clockwise direction

3. Loosen the wheel nuts about a half turn of the wrench

Righty Tighty

Lefty Loosey

Raise the car about 2 to 3

inches

Raise the CarTo Raise the Car

Caution: Never get under a vehicle when the vehicle is on the jack.

1. Position the jack’s base on a level surface

2. Insert the handle and slowly crank clockwise

Small notch on car frame

Video Demonstration

Video Demonstration v1

Video Demonstration v2

Remove the Wheel NutsUsing Your Hands

Caution: If you’ve been driving, be careful handling the wheel nuts – they could be hot!

1. Unscrew and remove the nuts

2. Place them in a safe spot

Replace the tireTo Replace the Tire

Note: Make sure the air valve is facing out and away from the car.

If it’s facing inward, the tire is facing the wrong way!

1. Grab the tire with and slide it off the lug bolts

2. Lay the tire on its side

3. Place the spare tire onto the car

Return the Wheel NutsTo return the wheel nuts

Note: Remember to tighten using only your hands!

You’ll use the tire iron to tighten once the car is on the ground.

1. Double-check the wheel to ensure it’s all the way back on the hub.

2. Reinstall the wheel nuts and tighten them using only your hands.

Lower The CarTo Lower the Car

Note: You’ll know the car is all the way down when the jack comes loose.

1. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise

2. Remove the jack from under the car

Tighten The Wheel NutsTo Tighten the Nuts

Note: The crisscross pattern helps ensure the wheel is correctly on the hub

1. Select a wheel nut

2. Tighten the wheel nut as tight as you can

Tighten the wheel nut diagonally oppose the wheel nut you just tightened

Cleaning UpReturn Your Tools

Knowledge Check

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