Lincoln 2013 MKZ Owner's Manual page 325

WARNINGS
Do not attempt to change a tire
on the side of the vehicle close
to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being
hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
Always use the jack provided as
original equipment with your
vehicle. If using a jack other than the
one provided as original equipment
with your vehicle, make sure the jack
capacity is adequate for the vehicle
weight, including any vehicle cargo or
modifications.
1. Park on a level surface, set the
parking brake and activate the
hazard flashers.
2. Place the transmission selector
lever in position P and turn the
engine off.
3. Remove the carpeted wheel cover.
4. Remove the spare tire bolt
securing the spare tire by turning
it counterclockwise.
5. Remove the spare tire from the
spare tire compartment.
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6. Remove the lug wrench and jack
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7. Block the diagonally opposite
8. Loosen each wheel lug nut
9. The vehicle jacking points are
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10. Small arrow-shaped marks on
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from the foam holder.
wheel.
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the
wheel is raised off the ground.
shown here, and are depicted on
the yellow warning label on the
jack. Jack at the specified
locations to avoid damage to
the vehicle.
the sills show the location of the
jacking points.