Changing a Flat Tire

CHANGING A FLAT TIREBY SCOTT COOPER

EVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE DAYS? A FLAT ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD.

A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED AND A SHORT INSTRUCTION CAN HELP SAVE THE DAY.

PLEASE NAVIGATE WITH THESE

FOR HELPFUL EQUIPMENT AND

TOOLS CLICK

FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CHANGING

YOUR FLAT CLICK TO QUIT CLICK

HELPFUL IDEAS

FOLLOWING A FEW SIMPLE

STEPS CAN SAVE YOU A BIG

HEADACHE.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SPARE TIRE

THE SPARE TIRE IS USUALLY

FOUND IN THE TRUNK ON MOST

CARS. ON TRUCKS AND SUV’S IT IS

HUNG FROM UNDERNEATH

CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A

JACK

THE JACK IS USUALLY FOUND WITH THE SPARE ON CARS, CHECK OWNERS MANUAL

FOR EXACT LOCATION FOR YOUR VEHICLE

CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A TIRE TOOL (LUG WRENCH)

THE LUG WRENCH IS USUALLY FOUND

WITH THE SPARE ON CARS, CHECK

OWNERS MANUAL FOR EXACT

LOCATION FOR YOUR VEHICLE

MAKE SURE THE AIR

PRESSURE IS CORRECT ON YOUR SPARE

REVIEW THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT AIR PRESSURE FOR THE SPARE. THE AIR PRESSURE IS ALSO STAMPED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A

OWNERS MANUAL

IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO REVIEW THE

STEPS FOR CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, YOU NEVER

KNOW WHEN THAT INFORMATION COULD

COME IN HANDY!

IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING

• REMAIN CALM• TAKE YOUR FOOT

OFF THE GAS AND COAST

• NO SUDDEN BRAKING OR

STEERING• PULL OFF THE

ROAD• TURN ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS

PUT YOUR CAR IN PARK, FIRST GEAR

IF A MANUAL

APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SOME CARS IT IS A

LEVER, AND SOME IT IS A PEDAL

LOCATE YOUR SPARE TIRE,

JACK AND TIRE TOOLS

MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE

PROCEDURE IN THE OWNERS

MANUAL

IN THE MANUAL LOCATE THE

PROPER LIFT POINTS TO SET THE JACK

REMOVE THE WHEEL COVER OR HUB CAP

IF EQUIPPED

AFTER BREAKING THE LUG NUTS

LOOSE RAISE THE CAR UNTIL THE TIRE IS OFF THE GROUND

REMOVE THE LOOSE LUG NUTS AND

THEN REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE

INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE THE SAME WAY

THE FLAT TIRE CAME OFF. MAKE

SURE THE AIR VALVE IS FACING OUT TOWARDS YOU

INSTALL THE LUG NUTS AND SCREW

ON AS FAR AS POSSIBLE BY HAND, LOWER CAR UNTIL TIRE TOUCHES THE

GROUND, AND FINISH TIGHTENING WITH LUG WRENCH

REPLACE THE HUB CAP. LOWER THE JACK ALL THE WAY TO REMOVE. PLACE THE FLAT TIRE, JACK AND TOOLS IN THE

CAR.

FOLLOWING THIS SIMPLE

PROCEDURE WILL KEEP YOU FROM

BEING STRANDED