Tips .. 8 steps to change car tires safely

Auto experts advise to follow eight steps that allow drivers, especially new ones, to safely complete the process of changing car tires, the most important of which is stopping the car in relatively flat places, allowing the car lift to be placed in the optimal way before completing the lifting process.

«Emirates Today» monitors the six steps that the driver must follow when exposed to a puncture or damage to the car tire, and he himself has to complete the process of changing the punctured tire, according to the following:

• Park the car in a safe, relatively flat place, making sure the floor is firm to support the stability of the crane.

• Securing the car park well, placing the "alert" triangle in the presence of a malfunction, and closing the parking brake.

• Put the crane in the place designated for it, or resort to the car's manual to find out the most appropriate place to put it.

• Before lifting the vehicle, all tire bolts must be loosened by half a turn.

• Connect the lift handle to the crane correctly, which facilitates the process of lifting the car with minimal effort.

• The lift handle must be turned counterclockwise and softly, until the tire is off the ground.

• After the vehicle is lifted, the process of loosening the tire attachment bolts can be completed, followed by pulling out the damaged tire.

• The spare tire must be positioned correctly, followed by tightening the bolts gradually and uniformly.

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