1996 FORD ASPIRE Owners Manual

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[RE08100(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
[RE08250(ALL)02/95]
2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
[RE08275(ALL)07/93]
To remove the tire, turn the hold-down bolt
counterclockwise with the wheel lug wrench.
To remove the jack, turn the jack hold-down
bolt counterclockwise. Remove the tire
retaining tool from the tool kit.
[RE08350(ALL)05/93]
3. Remove the wheelcover with the tapered
end of a wheel nut wrench. Insert the handle
of the wrench and twist it against the inner
wheelcover flange. Remove any chrome nuts
or plastic caps covering the wheel lug bolts.
[RE08400(ALL)07/93]
4. Remove the top lug bolt and insert the tire
retaining tool in its place. This will hold the
tire in place when the other lug bolts are
removed.
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[RE08550(ALL)03/94]
NOTE: Be sure to thread the retaining tool
until no threads on the retaining tool
are visible.
[RE08600(ALL)07/93]
5. Loosen the wheel lug bolts by turning the
handle of the wrench one half turn
counterclockwise. Do not remove the wheel
lug bolts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
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Removing and Replacing the Tire
[RE08700(ALL)02/95]
1. Find the jack location near the door of the
tire that you are changing. Position the jack
and turn the handle of the jack clockwise
until the wheel is completely off the ground.
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[RE08800(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
[RE09200(ALL)05/93]
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Jack mounting position
[RE09600(ALL)02/95]
2. Remove the wheel bolts by using the lug
wrench. Never loosen the hub nuts. See the
illustration following Step 1Preparing to
Change the Tireif you are not sure where to
find the wheel bolts.
[RE09700(ALL)02/95]
3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire. Keep
the retaining tool in place.
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4. Replace the wheel lug bolts, but do not fully
tighten them until you lower the car. If you
do, you could force the car off the jack.
[RE10000(ALL)02/95]
5. Remove the retaining tool and replace it
with the final lug bolt.
[RE10090(ALL)07/95]
Your vehicle is built with metric (12 mm)
threads on the wheel hubs and lug bolts. Make
certain, during wheel removal, the same bolts
removed are reinstalled, or if replaced, bolts
with metric threads and the same chamfer
configuration are used.
[RE10100(ALL)07/95]
RWARNING
Installation of an English thread lug bolt
into a metric hub will not properly secure
the wheel to the hub. Damaged lug bolts
may result in wheel separation and
possible injury.
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6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
[RE10500(ALL)02/95]
7. Remove the jack and fully tighten the wheel
lug bolts in the order shown in the
illustration under Step 1.
[RE10700(ALL)02/95]
8. Put the tire, jack, retaining tool and wrench
away.
[RE10750(ALL)02/95]
9. Secure the conventional tire where the spare
was stored with the bolt provided.
[RE10850(ALL)02/95]
10. Unblock the wheels.
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[RE12150(ALL)12/91]
If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Starting After a
Collision
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[RE12225(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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[RE12250(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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[RE12300(ALL)05/95]
Towing Your Vehicle
[RE12500(ALL)07/95]
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact
a professional towing service or, if you are a
member, your roadside assistance center.
Suggested towing options include wheel lift
towing or flat bed towing.
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two third page art:0032214-AThe proper towing procedures
[RE12600(ALL)07/95]
When calling for a tow truck, tell the operator
what kind of vehicle you have. A towing
manual is available from Ford Motor Company
for all authorized tow truck oerators. Have your
tow truck driver refer to this manual for the
proper hook-up and towing procedures for your
vehicle.
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[RE13000(ALL)01/89]
Towing With the Back Wheels Off the
Ground
[RE13100(ALL)03/94]
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Rear towing
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152 [RE13150(ALL)05/94]If it is necessary to tow your vehicle from the
rear (with the rear wheels off the ground), a
dolly must be placed under the front tires to
prevent transaxle damage.
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[RE13200(ALL)01/94]
Do not use your vehicle's steering column lock
to secure the wheels in a straight-ahead position.
Always use a steering wheel clamping device
designed for towing service.
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[RE13250(ALL)02/92]
Refer toTowing behind another vehicle Ð
recreational vehiclein the Index for information on
towing behind an RV.
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