Handling the Unexpected

Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
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Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
  1. Open the trunk floor lid.
    Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
  2. Take the tool case out of the trunk. Take the jack and wheel nut wrench out of the tool case.
  3. Unscrew the wing bolt, and remove the spacer cone. Then, remove the spare tire.
    Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
  4. Place a wheel block or rock in front and rear of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.

Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire

The wheel nut wrench supplied with your vehicle is specially adapted to fit the holder shaft. Do not use any other tool.

Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
  1. Place the compact spare tire (wheel side up) ►nder the vehicle body, near the tire that needs to be replaced.
Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire

Models with wheel cover

  1. Put the flat tip of the jack handle bar into the edge of the wheel cover. Carefully pry the edge and remove the cover.

    ► Wrap a cloth around the flat tip of the jack handle bar to prevent scratches on the cover.

Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire

All models

  1. Loosen each wheel nut about one turn ►sing the wheel nut wrench.

Test yourself

A quick Honda Civic quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.