2006 FORD EXPEDITION spare wheel

6. Lift the vehicle so the tire is no further than 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the
ground when installing the spare tire.
When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park). To prevent the vehicle
from moving when you change the tire, be sure that the parking brake
is set and the diagonally opposite wheel is blocked. If the vehicle slips
off the jack, someone could be seriously injured.
•Front
•Rear
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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.
•Never use the front or rear
differential as a jacking point.
7. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
8. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.
9. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
10. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown and reinstall the wheel cover.
Refer toWheel lug nut torque
specificationslater in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
11. Unblock the wheels.
12. Put flat tire, jack, lug wrench
and tools away. Make sure the jack
is fastened securely so it does not rattle when you drive.
13. Turn on the air suspension switch (if equipped).
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Stowing the spare tire
1. Lay the tire on the ground, near the rear of the vehicle, with the valve
stem side facing up.
2. Slide the wheel partially under
the vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center. After
doing so, pull on the cable to align
the components at the end of the
cable.
3. Assemble the jack handle and
winch extension (as shown in
illustration), then insert the winch
extension through the access hole
behind the 3rd row seat and engage
the winch.
4. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the tire is raised to its stowed
position underneath the vehicle. The
wrench will become harder to turn and the spare tire winch will ratchet
or slip when the tire is raised to maximum tightness. A clicking sound
will be heard from the winch indicating that the tire is properly stowed.
5. Disassemble the tools and snap them back into the tool tray. Close the
access hole with the rubber plug. Reinstall the tray into the vehicle and
secure it with the wing nut (turn clockwise until tight).
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft. N•m
M14 x 2.0 150 200
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
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Steering wheel
controls ....................................118
tilting .......................................106
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................260
Roadside Emergencies ...........277
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....217
Warning Displays ..............16, 131
Tires ...........................203–204, 277
alignment ................................215
care ..........................................214
changing ..................277, 279–280
checking the pressure ............206
inspecting and inflating .........205
label .........................................213
replacing ..................................208
rotating ....................................216
safety practices .......................215
sidewall information ...............209
snow tires and chains ............221
spare tire .................................278
terminology .............................205
tire grades ...............................204
treadwear ........................204, 214
Towing .......................................228
recreational towing .................234
trailer towing ..........................228
wrecker ....................................290Transmission .............................248
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....248
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................336
fluid, refill capacities ..............340
lubricant specifications ..343, 345
Trunk .........................................140
Turn signal ..................................96
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................346
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................348
Vehicle loading ..........................221
Ventilating your vehicle ...........237
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................311
Water, Driving through .............264
Windows
power .......................................111
rear wiper/washer ...................106
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................105
checking and adding fluid .....311
liftgate reservoir .....................311
replacing wiper blades ...........312
Wrecker towing .........................290
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