Things You'll Need:
- Car Owner's Manual
- Car jack
- Spare tire
- Brick or wedge
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Step 1
Park your car on a spot of level ground. Jacking up your car on a hill could cause the car to roll or be unstable as you work on it.
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Step 2
Put your car in the park position if you have an automatic and in first gear or reverse if it is a manual transmission.
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Step 3
Put on the parking brake.
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Step 4
Wedge a brick or other object in front of or behind the wheel that is kitty-corner or diagonal to the flat tire. This will help keep the car in place as you work on the affected tire.
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Step 5
Position the jack under the car frame next to the wheel that needs to be lifted up. The jack should attach to the lip that lines the bottom of the car. If you are unsure, consult your manual as it usually includes a picture of the safest place to put your jack.
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Step 6
Insert the handle into the jack as indicated in your manual.
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Step 7
Start turning the handle or moving it with a ratchet. If the car does not rise, you may need to reposition the jack.
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Step 8
Raise the car with the jack just enough to take the pressure off of the tire and to remove it. Raising the car too much can cause the car to fall, resulting in serious injury.
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Step 9
Replace the flat tire with the spare.
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Step 10
Lower the car with the jack slowly and steadily.
