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3. Put the jack in the jack notch
next to the tire you are changing.
Turn the jack handle clockwise until
the wheel is completely off the
ground.
Note: DO NOT LIFT ON THE
PLASTIC MOLDING, as this could
damage the molding. ONLY LIFT ON
THE SHEET METAL NOTCH.

4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug

wrench.

5. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.

6. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

7. Remove the jack and fully tighten
the lug nuts in the order shown.
Refer to Wheel lug nut torque
specifications
later in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.

1

4

3

2

5

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2010 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)

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