How to Change a Tire on a 1993 Ford F150 Truck

So you got a flat tire while driving home for Christmas. What do you do? Here is how you change your tire so you can make it home in time to open presents.

Step 1: Materials:

-Large Phillips head screwdriver
-Jack
-Tire Iron
-Spare Tire

Step 2: Retrieve Jack and Tire Iron From Beneath the Passenger Side of the Hood.

(see figure 1)

Step 3: Remove Lug Nut Cover Using Philips Head Screwdriver.

(see figure 2)

Step 4: Loosen Lug Nuts Using Tire Iron.

Loosen lug nuts until they are finger tight.

Step 5: Retrieve Spare Tire From Beneath Truck Bed.

a. Pull J hook towards rear bumper so that washer slips through large hole, releasing the spare tire carrier. (see figure 3)
b. Unscrew tire bolt and remove tire.

Step 6: Place Jack Beneath Front Axel and Insert Tire Iron.

(see figure 4)

Step 7: Raise Truck With Jack.

rotate tire iron clockwise

Step 8: Remove Lug Nuts and Remove Tire.

a. Use tire iron if necessary.
b. Be sure to place lug nuts where you can find them again.

Step 9: Place Spare Tire on Hub and Replace Lug Nuts.

Tighten lug nuts firmly with tire iron.

Step 10: Lower Jack With Tire Iron.

Rotate tire iron counter clockwise.

Step 11: Replace Jack and Tire Iron in Engine Compartment.

Take flat tire to be fixed.