2018-MKX-Owner's Manual

Wheels and Tires

11. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered. 12. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

13. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. See Technical Specifications (page 379). 14. Fold up the wrench/jack handle and re-attach to the jack. Re-position jack/wrench assembly into the original vehicle position and secure with the plastic wing nut. Make sure the jack is fastened securely before you drive. 15. Unblock the wheel. Stowing the flat tire You cannot store the full-sized road wheel in the temporary spare tire well. 1. Find the flat tire retainer strap tucked inside the jack channel. Lower the carpeted load floor. 2. Stow the flat tire in the cargo area on the load floor with the wheel facing up. Secure the flat tire with the retainer strap by following the next steps.

E142906 3. Locate the rear left side and right side cargo tie-down rings. Push the loop end of the retainer strap through one cargo tie-down ring. Thread the non-loop end through the loop. 4. Weave the retainer strap through the wheel openings. 5. Locate the cargo tie-down in the opposite rear corner of the cargo area. Thread the retainer strap though the tie-down and pull tight.

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