Park on a flat, level surface and engage the parking brake
Check your owner’s manual for the recommended tire rotation pattern
Gather a jack, jack stands, lug wrench, and torque wrench
Loosen the lug nuts slightly before lifting the vehicle
Lift one corner of the vehicle with the jack and secure it with jack stands
Remove the wheel and tire
Move the tire to its new position according to the rotation pattern
Reinstall the wheel and hand-tighten the lug nuts
Lower the vehicle and remove the jack stands
Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern to the manufacturer’s torque specification
Repeat for the remaining tires
Check tire pressure after rotation
Reset the tire pressure monitoring system if needed
Test drive the vehicle and recheck lug nut torque after a short drive