Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 395

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In case of emergency/Flat tires

10. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat
tire.

. Clean the threaded parts with a
cloth and check the conditions there.

CAUTION
If the threaded part was damaged,
you should immediately contact
your SUBARU dealer.
12. Put on the spare tire. Replace the
wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.

WARNING
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack
head engages firmly into the jack-up point.

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.
13. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
to lower the vehicle.

9. 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.

11. Before putting the spare tire on, perform the following steps.
. Clean the mounting surface of the
wheel and hub with a cloth.