On a 1997 Mercury Villager :
The spare tire is underneath the vehicle , just ahead of the rear bumper
You can view the 1997 Mercury Villager owners manual online at :
www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces )
Click on Owner Guides
( starting on page 257 the manual shows with diagrams how to lower the spare tire )
Use the tire wrench to turn the screw under the carpet in the cargo area to lower it. Consult your owner's manual.
On a 1997 Mercury Villager ( according to the Owner Guide ) the spare tire is under the back of the vehicle . There is a hex nut that has a plastic flip up cover on it in the floor of the cargo area that you use the lug wrench on to crank the spare tire down ( counterclockwise to lower the spare , keep the weight of the tire on the cable when cranking up or down so the cable does not get twisted ) and the jack is in a storage compartment that has a removable plastic panel , in the cargo area , on the passenger side
Consult the sticker in the door jamb for the correct tire size.
On a 1997 Mercury Sable : The jack is supposed to be with the spare tire in the trunk The spare tire is stored with the tire valve facing down and the jack is stored inside the tire rim
Where is the spare tire
how do you release the spare tire on a 2000 mercury mountaneer?
Under a small flap in the cargo compartment is a screw you turn to lower it. You use tire wrench to turn it.
I believe it's under the spare tire in the trunk
Use the tire wrench to turn the screw under the small flap to the left in the floor of the cargo area.
Your correct tire size is on your door sticker.
The spare tire is under the carpet in the trunk
To remove the spare tire on a Mercury Mariner insert the jack handle into the hole provided on the rear bumper of the vehicle. Turn the jack handle clockwise to lower the spare from underneath the vehicle.