How to Change a Tire – Transcription

Meineke Logo.

Meineke Employee

“At Meineke, we want to help you to get on with life. That’s why we’re going to show you how to change your tire.”

• Meineke employee is standing inside a Meineke location, talking to the camera.

HOW TO: Change Your Tire

• Title Card fills the screen:

HOW TO:

Change Your Tire

Meineke Employee

“Changing a tire can be very simple and only requires a few tools.Here’s what you’ll need: a jack, wrench and of course a spare tire.”

• Meineke employee talks to the camera, as he speaks about the tools, they appear on the screen (super-imposed in post-production)

Meineke Employee

“First, while your car is on the ground, loosen the lug nuts slightly with a lug nut wrench—do not remove them yet.”

• Close-Up shot of wrench loosening lug nuts on a wheel.

Meineke Employee

“Next, using the jack, lift your car so that your tire is six-inches off of the ground. Consult your owner’s manual as to the best location to place the jack on your vehicle.”

• Medium shot of jack lifting car six inches off the ground.

Meineke Employee

“ Now with your car off the ground, go ahead and remove the lug nuts. Next, remove the tire from the wheel base by pulling it straight toward your body.”

• Close-Up shot of wrench removing lug nuts completely off the wheel.
• Medium shot of employee removing a wheel straight off of a car.

Meineke Employee

“Place the spare tire onto your vehicle, pushing it all the way onto the wheel base until it cannot go any farther.”

• Medium shot of employee inserting spare tire onto wheel.

Meineke Employee

“Now place the lug nuts on, but not too tightly.”

• Close-Up shot of wrench tightening lug nuts on spare tire.

• Close-Up shot of slot in the center.

Meineke Employee

“Lower the vehicle to the ground and remove the jack. ”

• Medium shot of jack lowering car to the ground.

Meineke Employee

“Now it’s time to tighten those lug nuts. Start by tightening one 50%, then move to the opposite nut and do the same. Keep tightening opposite lug nuts gradually until all are securely onto the wheel.”

• Medium shot of wrench tightening lug nuts appropriately on spare tire.

Meineke Employee

“Now, you can change a tire yourself. Or, simply bring your vehicle to Meineke for tire repair and get on with your life!”

• Meineke employee talks to the camera.

Meineke Employee

“Meineke. On with Life.”