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
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