Tires, Wheels and Loading
Onlyusereplacementtiresandwheelsthatarethesamesize
andtype(suchasP-metricversusLT-metricorall-seasonversus
all-terrain)asthoseoriginallyprovidedbyFord.Therecommendedtire
andwheelsizemaybefoundoneithertheSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabelortheTireLabelwhichislocatedontheB-Pillaror
edgeofthedriver’sdoor.Ifthisinformationisnotfoundonthese
labelsthenyoushouldconsultyourForddealer.Useofanytireor
wheelnotrecommendedbyFordcanaffectthesafetyand
performanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresultinanincreasedriskof
lossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
Additionallytheuseofnon-recommendedtiresandwheelscouldcause
steering,suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransferunitfailure.If
youhavequestionsregardingtirereplacement,seeanauthorized
dealer.
Whenmountingreplacementtiresandwheels,youshouldnot
exceedthemaximumpressureindicatedonthesidewallofthe
tiretosetthebeadswithoutadditionalprecautionslistedbelow.Ifthe
beadsdonotseatatthemaximumpressureindicated,re-lubricateand
tryagain.
Wheninflatingthetireformountingpressuresupto20psigreater
thanthemaximumpressureonthetiresidewall,thefollowing
precautionsmustbetakentoprotectthepersonmountingthetire:
1.
Makesurethatyouhavethecorrecttireandwheelsize.
Lubricatethetirebeadandwheelbeadseatareaagain.
Standataminimumof12feetawayfromthetirewheelassembly.
Usebotheyeandearprotection.
2.
3.
4.
Foramountingpressuremorethan20psigreaterthanthemaximum
pressure,aFordDealerorothertireserviceprofessionalshoulddothe
mounting.
Alwaysinflatesteelcarcasstireswitharemoteairfillwiththeperson
inflatingstandingataminimumof12ft.awayfromthetirewheel
assembly.
Important:Remembertoreplacethewheelvalvestemswhentheroad
tiresarereplacedonyourvehicle.
Itisrecommendedthatthetwofronttiresortworeartiresgenerallybe
replacedasapair.
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2007
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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