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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.
Note: To avoid structural damage to
the vehicle, ensure that the jack is
centered between the two markings
(1) on the bottom of the rocker
flange.
WARNING: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.
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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.
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*
ft-lb 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.
1
4 3
2 5
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What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................321
Seats ..........................................114
child safety seats ....................162
cleaning ...................................271
climate control ..................47, 120
easy access/easyout feature ..121
front seats ...............................119
memory seat ...................103, 118
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................108
Servicing your vehicle ..............274
Setting the clock .........................29
Side air curtain .........................154
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............157
Spark plugs, specifications ......306,
310
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................307
Speed control ..............................78
Starting your vehicle ........202–204
jump starting ..........................253
Steering wheel
controls ......................................80
tilting .........................................69
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................28
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................43
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................69Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....190
Tires ...........................175–176, 245
alignment ................................183
care ..........................................179
changing ..................................245
checking the pressure ............179
inflating ...................................177
label .........................................189
replacing ..................................181
rotating ....................................183
safety practices .......................182
sidewall information ...............184
snow tires and chains ............194
spare tire .................................246
terminology .............................176
tire grades ...............................176
treadwear ........................175, 180
Towing .......................................200
recreational towing .................200
trailer towing ..........................200
wrecker ....................................256
Transmission .............................215
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....213
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
lubricant specifications ..........307
Trunk ...........................................99
remote release ..................88, 103
Turn signal ..................................57
U
Universal garage door opener ....83
USB port ......................................37
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