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what to do before jacking up your car
whenever the misfortune of a flat tire occurs, some basic procedures should be followed before the car is jacked up. if possible, your car should be positioned on as firm and level a surface as is available. the engine has to be turned off; the parking brake should be set; and the automatic transmission shift lever must be placed in "park" or the manual transmission lever in " reverse." the wheel diagonally opposite the one to be removed should have a piece of wood placed beneath it to prevent the wheel from rolling. the spare wheel, jack, and lug wrench should be removed from the luggage compartment.