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3. Turn “ON” the emergency flashers.
4. Place warning devices, (pg 18-19).
5. Remove spare tire, jack, handle, and
lug wrench from storage, if equipped.
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the wheel being changed.
The jacking point for the front and rear
wheels is directly under the axle.
7. Place the jack on a solid surface.
Insert the jack handle and pump the
handle to slightly raise the vehicle.
DO NOT RAISE THE WHEEL OFF THE
GROUND.
8. Loosen the wheel lug nuts, but do
not remove them completely.
9. Raise the vehicle until the wheel is
off the ground, then remove the lug
nuts and the wheel.
10. Install the spare wheel and lug nuts,
making sure the proper side of the
nuts face inward.
11. In a “star” pattern, tighten the nuts
evenly until snug.
12. Lower the vehicle until the wheel
touches the ground. Tighten the lug
nuts per the specifications located in
the OEM Operator`s Manuals.
13. Finish lowering the vehicle to the
ground, then remove the jack.
14. Remove the block from the
opposite tire of the repaired tire, then
stow the jack, handle and lug wrench.
15. After operating the vehicle for 100
miles (160 kilometers) refer to the OEM
Operator`s Manuals.
On vehicles equipped with single
rear wheels, re-tighten the lug nuts
to the specified torque at 100 miles
(160 kilometers), and after any wheel
disturbance (such as tire rotation,
changing a flat tire, wheel removal).
On vehicles equipped with dual rear
wheels, re-tighten the wheel lug
nuts to the specified torque at 100
miles (160 kilometers), and again at
500 miles (800 kilometers), of new
vehicle operation and after any wheel
disturbance (such as tire rotation,
changing a flat tire or wheel removal).
Always refer to your chassis manual for
proper lug nut torque settings as these numbers
may vary.
i CAUTION
WHEN A WHEEL IS INSTALLED,
ALWAYS REMOVE ANY CORROSION,
DIRT OR FOREIGN MATERIALS
PRESENT ON THE MOUNTING
SURFACES OF THE WHEEL OR THE
SURFACE OF THE WHEEL HUB,
BRAKE DRUM OR BRAKE DISC THAT
CONTACTS THE WHEEL. MAKE
SURE THAT ANY FASTENERS THAT
ATTACH THE ROTOR TO THE HUB
ARE SECURED SO THEY DO NOT
INTERFERE WITH THE MOUNTING
SURFACES OF THE WHEEL.
INSTALLING WHEELS WITHOUT
CORRECT METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT
AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES
CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL NUTS
TO LOOSEN AND THE WHEEL TO
COME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS
IN MOTION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF
CONTROL.
TOWING PROCEDURES
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift
and dollies or flatbed equipment to
tow your vehicle. Do not tow with a
slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure.
Vehicle damage may occur if towed
incorrectly.
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