WARNING
- Do not jack up the vehicle on an
incline or a loose road surface.
The jack can come out of the
jacking point or sink into the
ground and this can result in a
serious accident.
- Use only the jack provided with
your vehicle. The jack supplied
with the vehicle is designed only
for changing a tire. Never get
under the vehicle while supporting
the vehicle with this jack.
- Always turn off the engine before
raising the flat tire off the ground
using the jack. Never swing or
push the vehicle supported with
the jack. The jack can come out
of the jacking point due to a jolt
and this can result in a serious
accident.
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- Park on a hard, level surface, whenever
possible, then stop the engine.
- Apply the parking brake and shift the
shift lever in reverse (MT models) or the
select lever in the "P" (Park) position (CVT
models).
- Turn on the hazard warning flasher
and unload all occupants and luggage
from the vehicle.
- Put wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire.
- Take out the jack, jack handle and
wheel nut wrench.
The tools and the spare tire are stored
under the floor of the trunk (Legacy) or the
cargo area (Outback). Refer to "Maintenance
tools" .
NOTE
Make sure that the jack is well lubricated
before using it.
- Take out the under-floor storage compartment
and turn the attaching bolt
counterclockwise, then take the spare tire
out.
NOTE
Carefully read "Temporary spare tire" and strictly follow the instructions.
1) Notch
2) Valve hole
- If your vehicle has wheel covers, insert
a flat-head screwdriver into the notch on
the opposite side of the valve hole and pry
the wheel cover to remove it.
- Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel
nut wrench but do not remove the nuts.
- Place the jack under the side sill at the
front or rear jack-up point closest to the flat
tire.
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack
head engages firmly into the jack-up point.
- Insert the jack handle into the hole of
the wheel nut wrench.
- Insert the jack handle into the jackscrew,
and turn the handle until the tire
clears the ground. Do not raise the vehicle
higher than necessary.
- Remove the wheel nuts and the flat
tire.
- Before putting the spare tire on, clean
the mounting surface of the wheel and hub
with a cloth.
- Put on the spare tire. Replace the
wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.
| WARNING
Do not use oil or grease on the
wheel studs or nuts when the spare
tire is installed. This could cause the
nuts to become loose and lead to an
accident. |
- Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
to lower the vehicle.
- Use the wheel nut wrench to securely
tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque, following the tightening order in the
illustration.
For the wheel nut tightening torque, refer
to "Tires" F12-9. Never use your foot on
the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension
on the wrench because you may exceed
the specified torque. Have the wheel nut
torque checked at the nearest automotive
service facility.
- Store the flat tire. For details, refer to
"Storing a flat tire" . Also store the
jack and jack handle in their storage
locations.
| WARNING
Never place a tire or tire changing
tools in the passenger compartment
after changing wheels. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in
the proper place. |
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