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4. Be sure to install all the clips on the nuts over the flanges so that
there is an even gap all around and the retention clips are fully seated.
Stowing the flat/spare tire
Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in
failure of cable or loss of spare tire.
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing in the direction
specified on the Tire Changing Instructions located in the glove box.
2. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at
the end of the cable.
3. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed
position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when
the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your
ability, to the point where the ratchet/slip occurs, if possible. The spare
tire carrier will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier
ratchets or slips with little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized
dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience.
4. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly
tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will not
move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire. Roadside Emergencies
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5. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire
pressure (every six months, per scheduled maintenance information),
or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other
components.
6. If removed, install the spare tire lock (if equipped) into the bumper
drive tube with the spare tire lock key (if equipped) and jack handle.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, 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.).
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts
to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation and 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 1.5 165 224
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
It is important to follow the proper wheel mounting and lug nut torque
procedures.
On all two-piece flat wheel nuts,
apply one drop of motor oil between
the flat washer and the nut.
WARNING: 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.Roadside Emergencies
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tilting .......................................121
SYNC
..........................................97
T
Tailgate ......................................143
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ..........................98
Tilt steering wheel ....................121
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....237
Tires ...................................219–220
alignment ................................229
care ..........................................225
changing ..........................318, 320
checking the pressure ............224
inflating ...................................221
label .........................................236
replacing ..................................227
rotating ....................................229
safety practices .......................228
sidewall information ...............231
snow tires and chains ............243
spare tire .................................316
terminology .............................220
tire grades ...............................220
treadwear ........................219, 226
Towing .......................................251
recreational towing .................262
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............256
trailer towing ..........................251
wrecker ....................................336
Traction control ........................271
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................256 Transfer case
fluid checking .........................388
Transmission
automatic operation ...............275
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....274
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................384
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................387
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
manual operation ....................278
Turn signal ................................112
U
Upfitter controls .......................137
USB port ......................................60
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................396
Vehicle loading ..........................244
Ventilating your vehicle ...........267
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................359
Water, Driving through .............299
Windows
power .......................................124
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................120
checking and adding fluid .....359
replacing wiper blades ...........359
Wrecker towing .........................336Index
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