Wheel and Tire: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
NOTE: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut or damage to the wheel and wheel bearing can occur.

NOTE: If equipped with full wheel cover with exposed wheel nuts, the wheel nuts must be removed prior to removing the wheel cover or damage to the wheel cover will occur.

Remove the 5 wheel nuts.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.