1996 FORD E SERIES wheel torque

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[IN06000( ALL)01/95]
Breaking Your Vehicle In
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[IN06100( ALL)03/95]
Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or
break-in period during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) that you drive it. During the break-in
period, you need to pay careful attention to how
you drive your vehicle.
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[IN06300( ALL)01/95]
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Avoid sudden stops.Because your vehicle
has new brake linings, you should take these
steps:
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[IN06400( ALL)01/95]
Ð Watch traffic carefully so that you can
anticipate when to stop.
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[IN06500( ALL)01/95]
Ð Begin braking well in advance.
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[IN06600( ALL)01/95]
Ð Apply the brakes gradually.
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[IN06700( ALL)01/95]
The break-in period for new brake linings
lasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving or
1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway driving.
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[IN06750( ALL)12/93]
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Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper
torque specifications at 500 miles/800 km of
new vehicle operation. Proper torque
specifications are provided in this guide. Also
retighten to proper torque specification at 500
miles/800 km after any wheel change or any
other time the wheel lug nuts have been
loosened.
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[IN06800(BEF )01/95]
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Use only the type of engine oil that Ford
recommends.SeeEngine oil recommendations
in the Index. Do not use special ªbreak-inº
oils.
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Update:Wed Apr 17 08:49:46 1996

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[RE23400(BEF )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.
[RE23500(BEF )06/95]
7. Replace any wheel covers, ornaments, or hub
caps that your vehicle has. Make sure that
they are screwed or snapped into place.
[RE23615(BEF )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.
[RE23700(BEF )06/95]
9. Unblock the wheels.
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[RE24100( EF )06/95]
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels
retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified
torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at 500
miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation and at
the intervals specified in theMaintenance 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.
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Update:Wed Apr 17 08:42:44 1996

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[SV26900(BEF )10/89]
After each rotation, adjust individual tire
pressure as specified on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label. Tighten wheel lug nuts to the
required torque specification and retighten again
after 500 miles (800 km).
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[SV27000(BEF )10/94]
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, you may
demount the full size, non-temporary spare
tire (if so equipped) and remount on an
aluminum wheel to rotate the spare tire into
your vehicle's rotation pattern.
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[SV27100( E )03/95]
You may discover uneven outside shoulder wear
on your vehicle's front radial tires if you drive
often in the city and turn frequently around
curbs. You can extend the life of your front tires
by remounting them so the outside of the tire
faces inside on the wheel rim.
[SV27200( E )05/89]
To extend the life of your tires even more, rotate
the tires from front to rear.
File:14ltsve.ex
Update:Wed Apr 17 08:40:13 1996