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3. Put the jack in the jack locator
next to the tire you are changing.
Turn the jack handle clockwise until
the wheel is completely off the
ground.
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.
4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
5. Replace the flat tire with the
spare tire, making sure the valve
stem is facing outward. Reinstall lug
nuts until the wheel is snug against
the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been
lowered.
If you are using the temporary tire, the lug nut washers will not appear
to be flush with the rim. This is normal only when using the temporary
spare tire.
6. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
7. Remove the jack and fully tighten
the lug nuts in the order shown.
Refer toWheel lug nut torque
specificationslater in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
8. Unblock the wheels.
1
4 3
2 5
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Stowing the wheel and jack
1. Fully collapse the jack and place it back in the storage area in the
trunk.
2. Replace the jack retention bolt to secure the jack.
3. Place the tire in the storage bin in the trunk.
4. Replace the cover plate and bolt.
•When storing a flat road tire, flip the cover plate over and use the long
bolt.
•When storing the temporary spare tire, replace the cover plate and
use the short bolt.
5. Secure the bolt using the lug wrench.
6. Insert the lug wrench and bolt in the tool bag and place over the jack.
7. Replace the carpeted load floor panel.
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
M12 x 1.5 100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,
resulting in loss of control.
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Relays ........................................201
Remote entry system ...........88–89
illuminated entry ................92, 94
locking/unlocking doors ...........89
opening the trunk .....................90
opening the windows ...............89
panic alarm ...............................90
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................92
replacing the batteries .............91
Reverse sensing system ...........191
Roadside assistance ..................199
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........119
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................111, 115–119
Safety Canopy ...........................134
Safety defects, reporting ..226–227
Safety restraints ........111, 115–119
Belt-Minder
...........................120
extension assembly ................119
for adults .........................116–118
for children .....................140–141
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................113
safety belt maintenance .........119
warning light and chime ........120
Safety seats for children ..........144
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................271
Satellite Radio Information ........26
Seats ..........................................102
child safety seats ....................144
climate control ........................108
front seats .......................102, 106
heated ........................................31memory seat .....................90, 106
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................96
Servicing your vehicle ..............235
Side air curtain .........................137
Spark plugs, specifications ......267,
270
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................268
Speed control ..............................60
Starting your vehicle ........179–181
jump starting ..........................214
Steering wheel
controls ......................................62
tilting .........................................53
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................53
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....167
Tires ...........................152–153, 208
alignment ................................160
care ..........................................156
changing ..................................208
checking the pressure ............156
inflating ...................................154
label .........................................166
replacing ..................................158
rotating ....................................160
safety practices .......................159
sidewall information ...............161
snow tires and chains ............172
spare tire .................................208
terminology .............................153
tire grades ...............................153
treadwear ........................152, 157
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