Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 256

Center Wheel Cover
To remove the wheel cover:
1. Pry the center ornament off the wheelcover
with the lug wrench. Pry only at the notch.
Do not use a screwdriver or any other tool,
as this may damage the wheelcover or the
surface finish.
2. Remove the center bolt on the wheelcover
with the lug wrench tip.
3. To remove the wheelcover, pry it loose by
carefully inserting the tapered end of the lug
wrench between the wheelcover and wheel
at the outer edge.
4. To service the wheel or tire, remove the
pedestal by removing the lug nuts. Put the
pedestal in a safe place for reinstallation of
the wheelcover.
The center attachment wheel cover
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