Pages 36–39 (4 pages)
Tires and Wheels
From the 1963 Mercury Comet Owner’s Manual
Air conditioner usage tips, tubeless tire care, inflation pressure, cross-switching wheels, where the spare and jack are stored in sedans and station wagons, and the step-by-step procedure for changing a wheel with the bumper jack.
Read this section free, starting at page 36What this section covers
- Tire air pressure checks
- Cross-switching tires
- Spare and jack storage
- Changing a wheel
- Jack placement on the bumpers
- Wheel cover removal
- Year
- 1963
- Make
- Mercury
- Vehicle
- Passenger Cars
- Type
- Owner's Manual
- Models
- Comet Standard and Custom sedans, S-22, convertible and station wagons; 144 and 170 six
- Pages
- 69
What’s inside
Owner's guide
- Registered Owner Plan and Warrantiespp. 2–9
- Keys, Locks and Door Handlespp. 9–13
- Instruments and LightsSpeedometer, odometer and gasoline gauge, the oil pressure and generator indicator lights, the temperature gauge, light switch, headlight beam foot switch, turn signals and back-up lights.pp. 14–17
- Steering, Foot Pedals and BrakesParking brake handle operation and the self-adjusting service brakes, with the reverse-stop procedure used to adjust them.pp. 18–19
- Starting and Drivingpp. 20–26
- Wipers, Seats, Windows, Convertible Top and Station Wagonpp. 27–32
- Ventilation, Heating and Air ConditioningHeater, defroster and ventilation knob settings for ventilating, heating, defrosting and defogging, and operation of the Comet air conditioner with its temperature and fan knobs.pp. 33–35
- Tires and Wheelspp. 36–39
- Special Appointments and AccessoriesAsh trays, cigarette lighter, sun visors, coat hooks, the AM push button radio with Conelrad marks, rear seat speakers, safety seat belts and a list of optional accessories.pp. 40–42
Maintenance and specifications
- Periodic and Mechanical Maintenancepp. 43–47
- Occasional Maintenance and LubricantsItems to adjust when symptoms appear (idle, points, Merc-O-Matic bands, steering gear preload, wiper blades, top fluid) and the lubricant recommendations with Ford part numbers for each component.pp. 48–50
- Beauty MaintenanceCare of the Super-Enamel finish, polishing, chrome, anodized aluminum, convertible top and plastic rear window, white sidewall tires, and upholstery stain removal.pp. 50–53
- Road Safety and Specificationspp. 54–57
- Trip Planning, Repair Costs and Economy Tipspp. 58–61







