Step By Step

1] Park car on flat solid ground.
2] Engage brakes.
3] Locate wrench, spare tire and jack.
4] Place all items within reach around the flat tire.
5] Loosen wheel nuts with wrench.
6] Locate jack placement point and place jack.
7] Work the jack to raise the car.
8] Place spare tire under the car when its raised sufficiently.
9] Now remove all loosen nuts.
10] Remove flat tire and place it under the car.
11] Mount the spare.
12] Insert nuts and manually give it a few turns.
Now tighten nuts with wrench.
13] Lower the jack.
14] Really tighten the nuts to lock it.
15] Pack up.
16] You're done!

Safety Concerns

1] Car must not move or shift position in any way during the whole process.
Use stoppers, bricks, etc.. to ensure this.

2] Park car as far away from traffic as possible.

3] Make yourself visible to all traffic.
Switch on lights, hazard lights and place reflective triangles even flares.

4] When loosening the nuts, note the force needed to loosen it.
When re-tightening the nuts, use equal or more force and you'll be more or less
confident that the nuts are sufficiently secured till you get to a workshop.

5] Tire under the car is a safety measure in case the jack failed during the
process.

6] Do not stop in a location that puts you at risk. Slowly keep going with hazard
lights on.

7] Other options: use your cell phone, call for help.

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