How to replace a riding lawn mower front tire

Park the riding mower on a level surface and set the parking brake.

Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key.

Wear work gloves to protect your hands and safety goggles to protect your eyes.

Lift the riding lawn mower hood and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Lower the tractor hood.

Block the rear tires to keep the riding mower from rolling.

Position the jack under the frame and jack up the riding mower to raise the front wheel.

Place a jack stand under the frame to support the riding mower.

Remove the jack.

Pull off the axle cover.

Remove the retaining ring and then pull off the washers.

Pull the tire off the axle.

Remove the valve stem cap.

Remove the valve stem core, which lets any remaining air out of the tire.

Break the tire bead and pry the tire off the wheel rim on one side.

Pry the tire off the rim on the other side.

Clean the wheel rim.

Set the new tire flat on a work surface.

Lubricate the top tire bead with liquid detergent.

Pry the rim into the top side of the tire.

Flip the rim and tire over.

Lubricate the tire bead with liquid detergent.

Pry the remaining side of the tire onto the rim.

Fill the tire with air to seat the tire bead.

Reinstall the valve stem core.

Fill the tire fully with air.

Slide the wheel on the axle.

Reinstall the washers and snap the retaining ring onto the axle.

Push the axle cover onto the wheel.

Push the jack under the frame and raise the riding mower, and then pull out the jack stand.

Lower the riding mower to the ground.

Remove the wood blocks from the rear tires.

Raise the tractor hood.

Reconnect the spark plug wire and lower the hood.