2015 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY spare wheel

LocationTool
SuperCab: Under rear bench seat onpassenger side
Regular cab: Fastened to floor behind driverseatJack handle, lug wrench, lug wrench exten-sion (only available on dual rear wheelvehicles) and wheel chock (only availableon single rear wheel vehicles equipped witha diesel engine)
SuperCab: Fastened to floor under rear seatCrew Cab: Fastened to floor behind rearseat at driver side
In the glove boxKey and spare tire lock
Removing the Spare Tire (WithSpare Tire Carrier Only)
The following tools are required to removethe spare tire:
One handle extension and two typicalextensions. To assemble, align the buttonwith the hole and slide the parts together.
To disconnect, press the button and pullapart.
One wheel nut wrench. Slide over thesquare end of the jack handle.
Note:For vehicles with dual rear wheels,insert the lug wrench extension into the lugwrench to reach the lug nuts.
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1.Attach the spare tire lock key (A) to thejack handle (B).
2. Fully insert the jack handle (with oneextension) through the bumper holeand into the guide tube. The key andlock will engage with a slight push andcounterclockwise turn. You will feelsome resistance when you turn the jackhandle assembly.
3.Turn the handle counterclockwise andlower the spare tire until you can slidethe tire rearward and the cable is slack.
4.Remove the retainer through the centerof the wheel. If your vehicle is equippedwith a tether, perform the followingsteps.
5.Lift the spare tire on end to access thetether attachment.
6. Use the lug wrench to remove the lugnut from the spare tire tether.
7. If not replacing the spare or flat tire tothe underbody storage area, raise thewheel retainer up into the installedposition.
8. Use the attached fastener strap (onthe spare tire tether) to attach thetether end to the winch retainer priorto raising to the installed position.
Tire Change Procedure
WARNINGS
When one of the front wheels is offthe ground, the transmission alonewill not prevent the vehicle frommoving or slipping off the jack, even if thetransmission is in park (P).
To help prevent the vehicle frommoving when you change a tire, besure to place the transmission in park(P), set the parking brake and block (inboth directions) the wheel that isdiagonally opposite (other side and end ofthe vehicle) to the tire being changed.
Never get underneath a vehicle thatis supported only by a jack. If thevehicle slips off the jack, you orsomeone else could be seriously injured.
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WARNINGS
Do not attempt to change a tire onthe side of the vehicle close tomoving traffic. Pull far enough off theroad to avoid the danger of being hit whenoperating the jack or changing the wheel.
Always use the jack provided asoriginal equipment with your vehicle.If using a jack other than the oneprovided as original equipment with yourvehicle, make sure the jack capacity isadequate for the vehicle weight, includingany vehicle cargo or modifications.
Note:Passengers should not remain in thevehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Park on a level surface, set the parkingbrake and activate the hazard flashers.
1.Turn the engine off and block the wheelthat is diagonally opposite of the flattire using the wheel chock.Note: Lockthe manual hub on the wheel if thevehicle is a 4x4.
2. Remove the jack, jack handle, lugwrench and spare tire from thestowage locations.
3.Use the tip of the lug wrench to removeany wheel trim.
4. Loosen each wheel lug nut ½ turncounterclockwise, but do not removethem until the wheel is raised off theground.
F-250 and F-350 Single Rear WheelVehicles
1. Insert the hooked end of the jackhandle into the jack and use the handleto slide the jack under the vehicle.
2. Position the jack according to thefollowing guides:
Front (4x2)
Front driver side (4x4)
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Note:Make sure the jack fits onto the flatarea on the outboard side of the differential.
Front passenger side (4x4)
Note:View shown from the rear of thevehicle to clearly identify the jack point.Place the jack directly under the axle.
Rear
Note:Jack at the specified locations toavoid damage to the vehicle.
Jacking the Vehicle
1. Turn the jack handle clockwise untilthe wheel is completely off the groundand high enough to install the sparetire.
2. Remove the lug nuts with the lugwrench.
3.Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,making sure the valve stem is facingoutward for all front wheels and singlerear wheel vehicles. If you are replacingan inboard rear tire on dual rear wheelvehicles, the valve stem must be facingoutward. If you are replacing theoutboard wheel, the valve stem mustbe facing inward. Reinstall the lug nutsuntil the wheel is snug against the hub.Do not fully tighten the lug nuts untilthe wheel has been lowered.
4. Lower the wheel by turning the jackhandle counterclockwise.
5. Remove the jack and fully tighten thelug nuts in the order shown. SeeTechnical Specifications (page 299).
6. Stow the flat tire. See Stowing the flator spare tire if the vehicle is equippedwith a spare tire carrier.
7. Stow the jack, jack handle and lugwrench. Make sure the jack is securelyfastened so it does not rattle whendriving.
8. Unblock the wheels.
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Jacking the Vehicle
1. Insert the jack handle into the pumplinkage.
2. Use an up-and-down motion with thejack handle to raise the wheelcompletely off the ground.
Note:Hydraulic jacks are equipped with apressure release valve that prevents liftingloads which exceed the jack's ratedcapacity.
3. Remove the lug nuts with the lugwrench.
4.Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,making sure the valve stem is facingoutward on all front an inboard rearwheels. If you are replacing theoutboard wheel, the valve stem mustbe facing inward. Reinstall the lug nutsuntil the wheel is snug against the hub.Do not fully tighten the lug nuts untilthe wheel has been lowered.
5. Lower the wheel by slowly turning therelease valve counterclockwise.Opening the release valve slowly willprovide a more controlled rate ofdescent.
6. Remove the jack and fully tighten thelug nuts in the order shown. SeeTechnical Specifications (page 299).
7. Stow the flat tire. See Stowing the flator spare tire if the vehicle is equippedwith a spare tire carrier.
8. Stow the jack, jack handle and lugwrench. Make sure the jack is securelyfastened so it does not rattle whendriving.
9. Unblock the wheels.
8-lug nut torque sequence
10-lug nut torque sequence
Installing Dual Rear Wheel Ornaments
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1. Align the ornament with the lug nuts.A is the clip and B is the flange.
2. Hold the ornament so that all of theretention clips are sitting on the flangeof the lug nuts.
3. Use your hand or rubber mallet to tapthe ornament in a star pattern. Thereshould be an even gap between theornament and the wheel.
4. Be sure to install all the clips on thenuts over the flanges so that there isan even gap all around and theretention clips are fully seated.
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire
Note:Failure to follow spare tire stowageinstructions may result in failure of cable orloss of spare tire.
Note:If you are stowing a tire that requiresreattaching it to the vehicle with a tether,perform these steps first, then proceed withthe following steps.
1. Place the tire on end with the valvestem facing toward the front of thevehicle.
2. Place the tether into the bolt holes inthe wheel and attach the lug nut usingthe lug wrench.
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E162824 E162825 E162826

3. Lay the tire on the ground with thevalve stem facing up.
4. Slide the wheel partially under thevehicle and install the retainer throughthe wheel center. Pull on the cable toalign the components at the end of thecable.
5. Turn the jack handle clockwise untilthe tire is raised to its stowed positionunderneath the vehicle. The effort toturn the jack handle increasessignificantly and the spare tire carrierratchets or slips when the tire is raised
to the maximum tightness. Tighten tothe best of your ability, to the pointwhere the ratchet/slip occurs, ifpossible. The spare tire carrier will notallow you to overtighten. If the sparetire carrier ratchets or slips with littleeffort, take the vehicle to yourauthorized dealer for assistance at yourearliest convenience.
6. Check that the tire lies flat against theframe and is properly tightened. Try topush or pull, then turn the tire to besure it will not move. Loosen andretighten, if necessary. Failure toproperly stow the spare tire may resultin failure of the winch cable and lossof the tire.
7.Repeat this tightness check procedurewhen servicing the spare tire pressure(every six months, per scheduledmaintenance information), or at anytime that the spare tire is disturbedthrough service of other components.
8. If removed, install the spare tire lockinto the bumper drive tube with thespare tire lock key and jack handle.
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