1996 FORD RANGER spare tire location

Roadside Emergencies
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[RE05000(ALL)01/95]
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drive through an automatic car wash with this tire. Because
the temporary spare tire is smaller than a conventional tire,
it reduces the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get caught
in the rails and it could be damaged.
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[RE05100(ALL)03/95]
Spare Tire Location
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[RE05250(ALL)06/94]
The spare tire for your vehicle is stowed at the rear under the
frame.
[RE13850(R )04/94]
24 pica art:0020284-C
Spare tire stowage
File:12unrer.ex
Update:Wed May 1 13:53:18 1996

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[RE13900(R )03/91]
To remove the spare tire:
[RE14000(R )10/94]1.
Use the hex portion of the lug nut wrench to remove the
bolt that fastens the hinge to the channel.
[RE14100(R )10/94]2.
Swing the hinge away and lower the channel.
[RE14200(R )12/91]3.
Unscrew the retaining bolt using the tapered end of the lug
nut wrench through the eye of the bolt.
[RE14300(R )10/94]4.
Slide the spare tire out.
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[RE14400(R )03/91]
To stow spare tire:
[RE14500(R )10/94]1.
Position spare tire, valve stem down, so it is balanced on the
support.
[RE14600(R )04/89]2.
Replace and tighten retaining bolt using the tapered end of
the lug nut wrench through the eye of the bolt.
[RE14700(R )01/89]3.
Raise channel to hinge and line up the bolt hole.
[RE14800(R )01/89]4.
Install bolt and tighten with the wrench.
[RE14900(R )09/95]
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with P265 75R15 AT tires
or P235 75R15 AT tires do not stow a flat or inflated
full size tire in the spare tire carrier. 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 and
tied down in the pickup box bed until it can be
repaired.
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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.
File:12unrer.ex
Update:Wed May 1 13:53:18 1996