Positioning the jack

Most vehicles include a marker on the body to help you position the jack correctly for the closest wheel.

If there is no specially-marked jack position, place the jack at least 8" and no more than 16" from the wheel well.
  1. Locate the jack position nearest the flat tire.
  2. Slide the jack under the vehicle at the jack position.
    Tip: The storage position for your jack might not be fully collapsed. You might need to collapse the jack more before you can slide it under the vehicle.
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