Ford 1996 Contour Manual page 170

The notches for the jack
Turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel clears the
2.
ground. Remove the wheel lug nuts.
Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure that the
3.
air valve stem is facing outward.
Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the wheel is snug
4.
against the hub. The beveled edges on the lug nuts face
inward. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the vehicle off the jack.
Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
5.
counterclockwise.
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