spare tire location BUICK CENTURY 1997 Owners Manual

Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only
by a jack.
FRONT
VEHICLE
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- REAR EDGE OF FRONT
WHEEL OPENING
edge of the front wheel opening or just behind the
two bolts
as shown.
FRONT EDGE OF
REAR WHEEL OPENING
For jacking at the vehicle’s rear location, put the jack
lift head about
5 inches (13 cm) from the front edge
of the rear wheel opening or just behind the off-set
as shown.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
3. For jacking at the vehicle’s front location, put the
jack lift head about
6 inches (15 cm) from the rear
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CAUTION:
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Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle to the
right. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the ground for
the spare tire to
fit under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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