2009 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
9.
Removethejackandfullytighten
1
thelugnutsintheordershown.
RefertoWheellugnuttorque
specificationslaterinthischapter
fortheproperlugnuttorque
specification.
3
4
5
2
Stowing the flat/spare tire
Note:Failuretofollowsparetirestowageinstructionsmayresultin
failureofcableorlossofsparetire.
1.
Laythetireonthegroundwiththevalvestemfacingup,towardthe
vehicle.
2.
Slidethewheelpartiallyunderthevehicleandinstalltheretainer
throughthewheelcenter.Pullonthecabletoalignthecomponentsat
theendofthecable.
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.
Re-stowingthejackandtools
1.
Unblockthewheels.
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Model Year2009
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