Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 257

To replace the wheel cover:
1. Reinstall the pedestal on the wheel before
reinstalling the wheelcover.
2. One of the windows on the wheelcover is
identified with a valve stem logo on the
inside of the cover. Align this valve hole on
the wheelcover with the valve stem on the
wheel. Reinstall the cover by pressing with
the palm of your hand. Do not use excessive
force. Do not use a hammer.
3. Attach the bolt to the pedestal through the
center hole in the cover with the lug wrench.
4. Align the legs of the center ornament with
the slots on the wheel cover. Reinstall the
ornament by pressing with the palm of your
hand. Do not use excessive force. Do not use
a hammer.
Anti-Theft Wheel Lug Nuts (If equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, one of the lug
nuts on each wheel lock must be removed and
replaced with a special key. The key and
registration card are attached to the lug wrench
and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the
key, send the registration card to the
manufacturer (not to the dealer) to get a
replacement key.
NOTE: If entire lug wrench/lug nut key
assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer who has
access to a master set of keys.
DO NOT USE THE KEY WITH AN IMPACT
WRENCH.
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