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Flat Tires
CAUTION
Do not hit and bend the disc rotor backing plate when removing and installing the tire . A bent backing plate may scrape against the disc rotor and cause noise while the vehicle is in motion .
NOTE
Contact a SUBARU dealer when jacking up the vehicle using a garage jack .
1 . Park on a hard , level surface , whenever possible , then stop the engine .
2 . Apply the parking brake securely and shift the shift lever to reverse ( MT models ) or the select lever to the “ P ” ( Park ) position ( CVT models ).
3 . Turn on the hazard warning flasher and unload all occupants and luggage from the vehicle .
4 . Put wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire .
5 . Take out the jack , jack handle and wheel nut wrench . The tools and the spare tire are stored under the floor of the trunk . Refer to “ Maintenance Tools ” FP381 .
NOTE
. Make sure that the jack is well lubricated before using it .
. To take out the tools and spare tire , open the under-floor storage . Refer to “ Maintenance Tools ” FP381 .
6 . 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 ” FP380 and strictly follow the instructions .