Changing A Wheel - Ford Falcon 1961 Owner's Manual

CHANGING
A WHEEL
If it should become necessary for you to change a
wheel on your Falcon, first apply the parking brakes.
Then, as an added precaution against the car moving
while it's on the jack, place a large stone or block
under the front and rear of one wheel
The spare wheel and tire, jack, and combination
wrench and jack handle are stored in the luggage
compartment of the Sedan, and inside the Station
Wagon under the protective cover beneath the right
rear window. In the Ranchero, you'll find them
behind the driver's seat. '
Pry off the wheel cover with the flat end of the
wrench, and then loosen the wheel nuts. But don't
remove them from the wheel yet. Position the jack
under the bumper nea r the wheel to be changed,
and in the same relative location as illustrated on
this page. Flick the jack control lever to its RAISE
position, and jack up the ca r unti l the wheel to be
cha nged clears the groun d.
Replace the wheel and tighten all the nuts evenly.
Then flic k the jack control lever downwa rd and
lower the car slowly to the ground. Check all the
wheel nuts again to be sure they're tight, and then
press on the wheel cover.
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