2007 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
8.
Removethejackandfullytighten
1
thelugnutsintheordershown.
RefertoWheellugnuttorque
specificationslaterinthischapter
fortheproperlugnuttorque
specification.
3
4
5
2
Stowing the flat/spare tire
Note:Failuretofollowsparetirestowageinstructionsmayresultin
failureofcableorlossofsparetire.
1.
Laythetireonthegroundwiththevalvestemfacingup,towardthe
vehicle.
2.
throughthewheelcenter.Pullonthecabletoalignthecomponentsat
theendofthecable.
Slidethewheelpartiallyunderthevehicleandinstalltheretainer
3.
Turnthelugwrenchclockwiseuntilthetireisraisedtoitsstowed
positionunderneaththevehicle.Theefforttoturnthejackhandle
increasessignificantlyandthesparetirecarrierratchetsorslipswhen
thetireisraisedtothemaximumtightness.Tightentothebestofyour
ability,tothepointwheretheratchet/slipoccurs,ifpossible.Thespare
tirecarrierwillnotallowyoutoovertighten.Ifthesparetirecarrier
ratchetsorslipswithlittleeffort,takethevehicletoyourauthorized
dealerforassistanceatyourearliestconvenience.
4.
Checkthatthetireliesflatagainsttheframeandisproperly
tightened.Trytopushorpull,thenturnthetiretobesureitwillnot
move.Loosenandretighten,ifnecessary.Failuretoproperlystowthe
sparetiremayresultinfailureofthewinchcableandlossofthetire.
5.
installthesparetirelockintothebumperdrivetubewiththesparetire
lockkeyandjackhandle.
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithasparetirelockandkey,besureto
6.
Repeatthistightnesscheckprocedurewhenservicingthesparetire
pressure(everysixmonths,perscheduledmaintenanceinformation),
oratanytimethatthesparetireisdisturbedthroughserviceofother
components.
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2007
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2007
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