1998 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

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The spare tire in the lowered position
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[ER07400(ALL)01/96]4.
Continue to turn the hex nut counterclockwise until the
spare tire retainer can be seen for removal.
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[ER07500(ALL)01/96]5.
Remove the retainer from the center of the wheel. It may be
necessary to lift one end of the tire to disengage the retainer.
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16" wheels only: Lift one end of the tire and separate wheel
retainer from the cable.
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Removing the spare tire retainer
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Changing the Tire
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You should only raise your vehicle with a jack properly placed
at the front or rear jacking points.
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[ER07900(ALL)05/96]1.
Make sure that your vehicle will not move or roll and that
the tires and jack are on a level, solid surface. Put the
gearshift lever in P (Park). Set the parking brake and block
the wheel Ð in both directions Ð that is diagonally opposite
the tire that you are changing.
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RWARNING
When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving
or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
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RWARNING
To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a
tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both
directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other
side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.
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RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.
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RWARNING
On vehicles equipped with Air Suspension, turn OFF the
Air Suspension switch prior to jacking, hoisting or
towing your vehicle.
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[ER08400(ALL)01/96]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.
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Jack storage
[ER08600(ALL)08/96]3.
Insert the tapered hook 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.
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To replace wheel covers, line up the valve hole of the wheel
cover (see back of wheel cover for location information) over
the valve stem. While pressing the wheel cover against the
wheel, hit the outer edge with your palm or a rubber mallet
until the wheel cover is fully secured on the wheel.
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Wheel cover removal
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If you have the 15" 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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To replace 15" aluminum wheel ornament, align the pry-off
notch with one of the five mounds on the wheel face. Hit the
ornament with your palm while keeping the ornament against
the wheel until the ornament is seated on the wheel.
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If your vehicle is equipped with 16" aluminum wheels, perform
the following procedure to remove the wheel ornaments:
[ER08855(ALL)08/96]1.
Remove the wheel from the vehicle.
[ER08860(ALL)08/96]2.
Drive the ornaments off the wheel from behind with a
wooden handle of a hammer or a similar instrument.
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To replace the wheel ornament, align the tabs of the ornament
with the opening in the wheel. Push the ornament with your
palm until it is fully secured into the wheel opening.Do not
use excessive force or a metal hammer to install wheel covers
or wheel ornaments.
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Wheel cover removal (optional cast aluminum wheels)
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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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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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Anti-theft lug nut
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[ER09300(ALL)01/96]5.
Fit the jack under the proper jacking point indicated by the
notch in the bottom of the door frame panel.
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The notches for the jack
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Jack placement
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with running boards, refer
to the following illustration before jacking.
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33-1/2 pica
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Jacking information for running boards
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