Mercury 2005 Monterey Owner's Manual page 177

Tires, Wheels and Loading
2. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until cable is slack
and tire can be slid rearward.
Item
1
2
3
3. Remove the primary retainer from the center of the tire.
4. Stand tire up at the rear of the vehicle to access the lug nut for the
secondary tether.
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2005 Monterey (mty)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA_English (fus)
Description
Primary Tether
Secondary Tether
Anti-Rotation Tab