Start by ensuring your car’s parked and the brakes are engaged. If you need to place safety markers close to the car to notify everyone around the house or garage that you’re at work, please do. Their safety is just as important as yours. And speaking of safety, you should also place the wheel clocks. This prevents your car from rolling over and causing some possible damage.
Next, gather all your tools. Remember you’ll need a jack, lug wrench, also known as a tire iron, tire pressure gauge, air compressor, pliers, and gloves. You’ll start by loosening the lug nuts with the lug wrench or tire iron, but don’t remove them completely. If you’re struggling to loosen the nuts, apply some penetrating oil.
Once the lug nuts are loose, you can use the floor jack to raise the car. Instructions on where to position your floor jack will be in the owner’s manual that came with your car, so grab that and have a look to ensure you’re placing the jack in the right position.
As soon as the car is elevated and the flat tire is about an inch off the ground, you can remove the lug nuts completely, carefully remove the wheel, and then take off the flat tire. Remember to put the lug nuts somewhere safe so none of them go missing.
