1996 FORD AEROSTAR Owners Manual

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[RE15100(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking
equipment are stowed and secured in the
proper storage location.
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[RE15200(ALL)03/95]
Preparing to Change the Tire
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[RE15250(ALL)12/91]
NOTE: To lift your vehicle by other than the
front or rear jacking points, be sure to
use only hoist adapters with a wide
contact surface.
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[RE15325(ALL)03/95]
1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. Put the gearshift in P (Park). Set the
parking brake and block the wheel that is
diagonally opposite the tire that you are
changing.
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[RE15335(ALL)12/91]
NOTE: Make sure the ignition is in the OFF
position.
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[RE15420(ALL)06/95]
When one of the back wheels is off the ground,
the transmission alone will not prevent the
vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack,
even if the vehicle is in P (Park). To prevent the
vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then block the
wheel (both directions) that is diagonally
opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to
the tire being changed.
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[RE15430(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
[RE15600(ALL)05/89]
The jack, jack handle and lug nut wrench are
stowed separately on the left hand wheelhouse
inner panel on standard length models. And in
the right rear storage compartment on extended
length models.
[RE15700(ALL)01/89]
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Jack stowage
[RE15750(ALL)05/89]
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Aerostar extended model jack pack
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[RE16800(ALL)12/91]
3. Use the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
to unscrew wheel ornaments attached by
retaining screws. Remove any wheel trim.
Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
behind wheel covers or hubcaps and twist
off.
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[RE16900(ALL)10/89]
4. Loosen the wheel nuts by pulling up on the
handle of the lug nut wrench about one-half
turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the
wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
[RE17000(ALL)02/95]
5. Unfold the jack handle and lock into the
jack. Use the jack handle to slide the jack
under the vehicle.
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[RE17100(ALL)05/95]
Removing and Replacing the Tire
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[RE17300(ALL)06/95]
1. Positioning the jack
[RE17400(ALL)02/89]
a. To raise a front wheel, place the jack
under a horizontal portion of the
underbody member behind the wheel, as
shown.
[RE17500(ALL)01/89]
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Front jacking point
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b. To raise a rear wheel, place the jack
under a horizontal portion of the
underbody member ahead of the wheel
as shown.
[RE17700(ALL)01/89]
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Rear jacking point
[RE17800(ALL)01/89]
c. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the
wheel is completely off the ground.
[RE17900(ALL)05/91]
RWARNING
Never place the jack under the rocker
panels.
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[RE21151(ALL)10/92]
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2. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut
wrench.
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[RE21500(ALL)06/95]
3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
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[RE21700(ALL)06/95]
4. Thread the lug nuts on the wheel studs with
the beveled face toward the wheel. Use the
lug nut wrench to screw the lug nut snug
against the wheel but do not tighten.
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[RE22200(ALL)01/95]
5. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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[RE22300(ALL)06/95]
6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration.
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[RE22400(ALL)12/89]
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Lug nut tightening sequence
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[RE23400(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Use of wheels or lug nuts other than
original equipment could cause damage to
the wheel or mounting system and allow
the wheels to come off while the vehicle
is in motion.
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[RE23500(ALL)07/95]
7. Replace any wheel covers, ornaments, or hub
caps that your vehicle has. Make sure that
they are screwed or snapped into place.
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242 [RE23625(ALL)06/95]8. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make
sure jack is securely fastened so it doesn't
rattle when you drive. The carrier is
designed to hold the temporary spare which
comes with your vehicle. The stowage of a
full size tire in the spare tire carrier may
damage the tire or the vehicle. The flat full
size tire should be stowed securely in the
vehicle until it can be repaired.
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[RE23700(ALL)06/95]
9. Unblock the wheels.
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[RE23800(ALL)06/93]
Retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified
torque at 500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle
operation and at intervals specified in the
Maintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet.
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[RE24200(ALL)10/89]
Also retighten to the specified torque at 500
miles (800 km) of operation after any wheel
change or any time the lug nuts are loosened.
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[RE24301(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Failure to retighten wheel lug nuts at
mileages specified could allow wheels to
come off while the vehicle is in motion.
[RE24315(ALL)02/89]
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[RE24375(ALL)03/95]
If the Engine Cranks But Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
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[RE24400(ALL)07/95]
The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
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[RE24500(ALL)07/95]
If the engine cranks but does not start or if you
have had a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device that stops the fuel pump
when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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[RE24600(ALL)07/95]
For information on how to check and reset the
fuel pump shut-off switch, seeFuel pump shut-off
switchin the Index.
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[RE24700(ALL)05/95]
Towing Your Vehicle
[RE24750(ALL)08/95]
The recommended method to tow your Aerostar
is with flatbed or wheel lift equipment.
However, slingbelt towing is acceptable. On
vehicles equipped with an under-vehicle spare
tire carrier, remove the tire assembly from the
carrier and store it in a secure area before
towing. For E-4WD vehicles, the 4-wheel drive
system must be disabled prior to towing. The
transmission must be in N (Neutral) and the
ignition switch must be in the OFF position to
disable the Electronic 4-Wheel Drive System.
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