Removing And Replacing The Tire; Positioning The Jack - Ford Ranger Owner's Manual

Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench behind wheel
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covers or hubcaps and twist off.
Use only the lug nut wrench provided to remove wheel
ornaments. Not using the tapered end of the lug nut
wrench at the pry-off notches may result in damage to
the finish of the wheel and ornament.
Not using the tapered end of the lug nut wrench at the
pry-off notches may result in damage to the finish of the
wheel and ornament.
Loosen the wheel nuts by pulling up on the handle of the
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lug nut wrench about one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do
not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
Insert the jack handle into the jack and use the handle to
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slide the jack under the vehicle.
To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off
the ground, such as when changing a tire.

Removing and Replacing the Tire

Positioning the jack

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a. To raise a front wheel, place the jack directly under the
shock absorber so that it contacts the bottom of the shock.
b. To raise a rear tire place the jack under the rear axle
between the spring shackle bolts.
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