Plymouth Gran Fury 1980 Operating Instructions And Product Information page 36

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Preparations
Park the car on a firm level surface, set the parking
brake, and place the gear selector in PARK.
Warning
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the car 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.
• Activate the Hazard Warning Flasher.
• Block both the fro nt a nd rear of the wheel diagonally opposite
the jacking pos ition (A w heel chock or bricks can be used for
this purpose).
• Passengers should not remain in the car when the car is jacked.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Remove the spare w heel, scissors jack, and jack-handle from
stowage.
2. Pry off wheel cover by inserting flat end of w rench across from
valve stem and twisting wrench.
Wire Wheel Covers - Follow th ese directions for removal or
permanent dam age to the w heel covers may result.
(1) Use the swivel w rench to pry off center cap of cover.
(2) Insert special wheel cover key-wrench onto center lug and
t um counterclockwise until removed.
Note: The center lug mechanism provides some security
from theft and must be removed before prying off the wheel
cover or damage will result. Be sure the key-wrench remains
with the car at all times.
(3) Insert the flat e nd of the wrench under the cover and remove it
with a twi sting motion.
Forged Aluminum Wheels - A special procedure must be fol-
lowed w hen removing these w heels from the car.
1- Using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry the small (approx.
2") cap from the center of the wheel cover.
2- When the cap is removed, two screws w ill be exposed. Remove
the screws, again usi ng th e wheel wren ch , and take off the
center cover. The wheel nuts will now be visible.
3. Loosen, but do not remove the w heel nuts by turning them
counter-clockwise o ne tum w hile the w heel is still on the gro und.
4. There are two jack supports, or locator brackets, on each side of
the car - see illustration. Place the wrench on the jack screw and
tum clockwise until the jack is properly positioned in the loca to r
bracket closest to the wheel to be chan ged . Do not raise the car
until you are sure the jack is securely engaged in the locator
bracket as shown (do not attempt to raise car using a bumper
jack).
5. Raise the car by turning the jack screws clockwise, using the
swivel wren ch as illustrated. RAlSETHE CAR ONLY UNTIL THE
TIRE JUST CLEARS TH E SURFA CE. Minimum tire lift provides
maxim um car stability.