Roadside Emergencies
sparetirecarrierhasabuilt-inratchetfeaturethatwillnotallowyouto
overtighten.Ifthesparetirecarrierratchetswithverylittleeffort,take
thevehicletoyourauthorizeddealerforassistanceatyourearliest
convenience.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithatrailerhitch,guide
thetirewithonehand;keeptherearofthetiretilteddownuntil
thetireclearsthebumper.
6.
Checkthatthetireliesflatagainsttheframeassembly.Pushagainst
thetiretomakesureitistightlyseatedunderthevehicle.Loosenand
retighten,ifnecessary.Failuretoproperlystowthesparetiremayresult
infailureofthewinchcableandlossofthesparetire.(Makesurethat
thetiredoesnotcontactthebumper.)
7.
Repeatthistightnesscheckprocedure(everysixmonths,per
scheduledmaintenanceinformation),whenservicingthesparetire
pressureoratanytimethatthesparetireisdisturbedthroughserviceof
othercomponents.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retightenthelugnutstothespecifiedtorqueat500miles(800km)
afteranywheeldisturbance(tirerotation,changingaflattire,wheel
removal,etc.).
Boltsize
Wheellugnuttorque*
lb.ft.
100
N•m
M12x1.5
135
*
Torquespecificationsarefornutandboltthreadsfreeofdirtand
rust.UseonlyFordrecommendedreplacementfasteners.
WARNING:Whenawheelisinstalled,alwaysremoveany
corrosion,dirtorforeignmaterialspresentonthemounting
surfacesofthewheelorthesurfaceofthewheelhub,brakedrumor
brakediscthatcontactsthewheel.Ensurethatanyfastenersthat
attachtherotortothehubaresecuredsotheydonotinterferewith
themountingsurfacesofthewheel.Installingwheelswithoutcorrect
metal-to-metalcontactatthewheelmountingsurfacescancausethe
wheelnutstoloosenandthewheeltocomeoffwhilethevehicleisin
motion,resultinginlossofcontrol.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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