1996 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
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[RE07300(ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.
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[RE07350(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
On vehicles equipped with Air Suspension, turn OFF the
Air Suspension switch prior to jacking, hoisting or
towing your vehicle.
[RE07400(ALL)10/93]2.
Get out the spare tire and jack. See previous section for
instructions on spare tire removal. The jack is located in the
rear storage compartment in the right door panel of the
cargo area. Remove wing bolt to unfasten jack.
[RE07500(ALL)06/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050043-C
Jack storage
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[RE07600(ALL)01/93]3.
Insert the tapered end of the jack handle behind the wheel
cover of the tire to be changed and gently pry it off. When
you want to replace the wheel cover, simply align the valve
stem to the slot in the cover and press it back on.
[RE07700(ALL)11/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0050044-A
Wheel cover removal
% [RE07800(ALL)10/93]
If you have the optional cast-aluminum wheels, remove the
wheel cap to gain access to the lug nuts. To remove the cap,
insert the tapered end of the jack handle behind the notch in
the wheel and gently pry the cap off. To replace it, press it back
on.
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Roadside Emergencies
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[RE07900(ALL)11/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0050045-A
Wheel cover removal (optional cast aluminum wheels)
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[RE08000(ALL)02/95]4.
Fit the hex-shaped end of the lug wrench over the wheel lug
nuts and loosen them one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do
not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
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[RE08100(ALL)02/95]
If your vehicle has the optional locking lug nuts, you must
use the lug nut removal tool provided with your vehicle's
tool kit.
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[RE08200(ALL)02/95]
7-1/2 pica art:0040182-A
Anti-theft lug nut
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[RE08300(ALL)01/93]5.
Fit the jack under the proper jacking point indicated by the
notch in the bottom of the door frame panel.
[RE08400(ALL)03/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050210-B
The notches for the jack
[RE08500(ALL)11/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0050047-B
Jack placement
[RE08540(ALL)11/93]
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with running boards, refer
to the following illustration before jacking.
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Roadside Emergencies
275
[RE08550(ALL)11/93]
33-1/2 pica
art:0050211-A
Jacking information for running boards
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[RE08600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off
the ground, such as when changing a tire.
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[RE08700(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.
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[RE08800(ALL)05/94]
RWARNING
Never raise your vehicle by using a bumper jack. The
bumper could be damaged or the jack could slip and you
could be injured.
[RE08850(ALL)10/93]
NOTE: Never raise your vehicle by placing the jack on the
torsion bar (within axle) or front or rear suspension
components. Serious damage to these components may
occur.
[RE08900(ALL)11/93]6.
Insert the jack handle into the jack, and slide the tapered end
of the jack handle through the slot in the lug nut wrench.
All of these tools are needed to jack up a vehicle.
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Roadside Emergencies
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[RE09100(ALL)10/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050118-A
The jack and handle assembly
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[RE09200(ALL)01/93]7.
Turn the lug nut wrench (attached to the jack handle)
clockwise to raise the vehicle off the ground.
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[RE09300(ALL)01/93]8.
Remove the wheel lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
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[RE09400(ALL)01/93]9.
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire.
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[RE09500(ALL)05/94]10.
Place the wheel lug nuts on the spare tire. Use the lug nut
wrench to screw the lug nuts snug against the wheel, but do
not tighten fully.
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[RE09600(ALL)02/95]11.
Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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[RE09700(ALL)01/93]12.
Use the wheel lug wrench to tighten lug nuts in the
appropriate sequence. Re-check for complete tightness.
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[RE09800(ALL)09/93]
7-1/2 pica art:0040176-A
Lug nut tightening sequence
[RE09900(ALL)11/93]
The lug nuts should be tightened to 83-113 ft-lb (113-153 Nm).
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[RE10100(ALL)01/93]13.
Replace the wheel cover by pressing it into place. If you
have the standard wheel covers, you must align the notch in
the wheel cover with the tire's valve stem and align the
recess in the back of the wheel cover with one of the lug
nuts. If you have the optional aluminum wheel, press the
center wheel cap into place after matching up the design of
the wheel cap to the wheel.
[RE10200(ALL)03/94]14.
Replace the jack in the storage compartment and make sure
the jack is securely fastened.
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[RE10300(ALL)01/93]15.
Store the flat tire under the vehicle just as you would store
the spare tire. Refer to the section onStowing the Spare Tire
in this chapter.
[RE10600(ALL)09/93]16.
Unblock the wheels.
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[RE10700(ALL)01/93]
Retighten the lug nuts 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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