torque FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2009 12.G Owners Manual

Introduction
3
Instrument Cluster
10
Warning lights and chimes 10
Gauges 13
Lights
17
Headlamps 17
Turn signal control 18
Bulb replacement 18
Driver Controls
19
Windshield wiper/washer control 19
Steering wheel adjustment 19
Speed control 20
Message center 22
Tires, Wheels and Loading
28
Tire information 28
Tire inflation 30
Vehicle loading 45
Trailer towing 50
Driving
54
Starting 54
Brakes 57
Transmission operation 61
Roadside Emergencies
67
Getting roadside assistance 67
Hazard flasher switch 68
Fuses and relays 69
Changing tires 76
Wheel lug nut torque 82
Jump starting 82
Wrecker towing 86
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3. Loosen the wheel nut by pulling up on the handle of the lug nut
wrench about one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the
wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the ground.
Replacing the tire
WARNING:Failure to follow the instructions below may result
in serious personal injury. Do not put any part of your body
under the vehicle while the vehicle is on a jack. Do not start the
engine while the vehicle is on a jack. Only use the jack for emergency
wheel and tire changing. Only select a jack with a rated capacity
sufficient to lift and hold up the vehicle.
4. Position the jack to raise the front or rear wheel. Raise the vehicle
with the jack applied to the axle(s).
•Never use the rear differential
as a jacking point.
5. Raise the vehicle until the wheel is completely off the ground.
6. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
7. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
8. Use the lug nut wrench to screw
the lug nut snugly against the
wheel.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. Refer toWheel lug nut torque
specificationslater in this chapter for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
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WARNING:Never use wheels or lug nuts different than the
original equipment as this could damage the wheel or mounting
system. This damage could allow the wheels to come off while the
vehicle is being driven.
8–lug nut torque sequence
10–lug nut torque sequence
11. Replace any wheel trim.
12. Stow the jack, handle and lug wrench.
13. Unblock the wheels.
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WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts
to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire
rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft. N•m
19.5 in. wheels: M14 x 1.5 150 200
22.5 in. wheels: M22 x 1.5 450 610
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
On all two-piece flat wheel nuts,
apply one drop of motor oil between
the flat washer and the nut. Do not
apply motor oil to the wheel nut
threads or the wheel stud threads.
WARNING:When a wheel is installed, always remove any
corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting
surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or
brake disc that contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with
the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in
motion, resulting in loss of control.
JUMP STARTING
WARNING:The gases around the battery can explode if
exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could
result in injury or vehicle damage.
WARNING:Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin,
eyes and clothing, if contacted.
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