[blucille]

Oh boy. There’s ton of advice to be given here.

A few tidbits.

The factory jack is sketchy at best. Be sure to break lugs nuts free while the car is on the ground. The factory manual states the temporary spare should only be fitted to the front axle. So a flat on the rear means you move the good front tire to the rear. The factory jack location raises both front and rear axle off the ground. Be sure you are very firm/flat surface and a block of wood helps to stabilize the jack. Also. Of course. Chock the wheels on the other side of the car.

There is a jack point adapter available thru our host and other places that allows you to use a floor jack but lift the car from the factory location. Handy to carry even if you don’t carry around a hydraulic floor jack, as any roadside assistance can lift from the factory location without fear of denting the floor or kinking and oil line.