2006 FORD F150 change wheel

Tire change procedure
To help 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.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
Refer to the instruction sheet (located with the jack) for detailed tire
change instructions.
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park)
and turn engine OFF.
3. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
4. Obtain the spare tire and jack
from their storage locations.
5. Use the tip of the lug wrench to
remove any wheel trim.
6. Loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.
BRAKE
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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7. Position the jack according to the following guides and turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is completely off the ground.
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
Note:Use the frame rail as the jacking location point, NOT the control
arm.
•Rear
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.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
2006 F-150(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
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MERCONand MERCONV type fluids are not interchangeable.
DO NOT mix MERCONand MERCONV. Use of a transmission
fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCONand MERCONV) in
an automatic transmission application requiring MERCONmay
cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.2L V6 engine 4.6L V8 engine 5.4L V8 engine
Cubic inches 256 281 330
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system EDIS Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug gap0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)0.040–0.050 inch
(1.02–1.28mm)
1
Compression
ratio9.3:1 9.37:1 9.85:1
1The 5.4L 3V spark plug gap can’t be adjusted.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Regular Cab
Vehicle
dimensionsStyleside 6.5’
box - inches
(mm)Flareside 6.5’
box - inches
(mm)Styleside 8.0’
box - inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
length211.2 (5364) 211.2 (5364) 229.8 (5837)
(2) Overall
width78.9 (2005) 78.9 (2005) 78.9 (2005)
(3) Overall
height – 4x2/4x4
73.7 (1872) /
75.6 (1921)73.8 (1875) /
75.6 (1921)73.8 (1875) /
75.6 (1921)
(4) Wheelbase
– 4x2/4x4126.0 (3198) /
126.0 (3198)126.0 (3198) /
126.0 (3198)144.5 (3671) /
144.5 (3671)
(5) Track -
Front67.0 (1701) 67.0 (1701) 67.0 (1701)
(5) Track -
Rear67.0 (1701) 67.0 (1701) 67.0 (1701)
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