The Pep Boys Auto Guide to Car Care and Maintenance by E.J. Braswell

Author:E.J. Braswell [Braswell, E. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-48947-0
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2011-03-29T16:00:00+00:00

Caution!

Follow these directions carefully! Placing a jack at the wrong spot can both be dangerous and damage your car. Never place the jack under an axle or suspension member.

Most cars sold in the United States are equipped with a scissors jack; it’s made up of a handle and jack assembly and fits into or under special spots on the car’s body. The jack is raised by turning the handle clockwise and lowered by turning the handle counterclockwise.

4. Secure the car and jack. Place a block of wood or a chock block under the tire diagonally opposite from the flat to prevent the car from rolling off the jack.

5. Raise the car. Jack up the car until the tire clears the ground. Be sure the jack stays in the correct position as you work. Remove the jack handle when you’re done. Remember, never work under a car held up by just a jack (or even two)!

6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel. Use the lug wrench to remove the nuts. Place lug nuts where you won’t lose them. Repeat: Place the lug nuts where you won’t lose them. Pull the wheel off and set it aside.

Note: Some wheels also use one “security nut” per wheel. These nuts have a special shape and require a special adapter to remove. It’s usually clipped to the lug wrench or found in the glove compartment.

7. Put on the spare. Roll the spare into position. If necessary, jack up the car a little more to fit the spare. Make sure you have the correct side of the spare facing out (usually the label faces you). Align the wheel holes with the studs and slide the spare onto the studs. Hold the wheel in place and screw on each lug nut hand tight with the tapered end facing toward the wheel.

8. Tighten the lug nuts. Use the wrench to tighten the nuts following the sequence directed by your owner’s manual. Otherwise, do it as shown:

Note: There are different tightening sequences for four- and five-lug wheels. Tightening the nuts in the proper sequence ensures that the wheel mounts properly and that the stress is evenly distributed over the wheel.

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