FORD EXPLORER 1996 2.G Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
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[RE05000(ALL)01/95]
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drive through an automatic car wash with this tire. Because
the temporary spare tire is smaller than a conventional tire,
it reduces the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get caught
in the rails and it could be damaged.
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[RE05100(ALL)03/95]
Spare Tire Location
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[RE05250(ALL)06/94]
The spare tire for your vehicle is stowed at the rear under the
frame.
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[RE05550( X)03/91]
To remove the spare tire:
[RE05650( X)10/94]1.
Open the liftgate. Assemble the jack handle (stowed behind
the rear seats under the carpet) to the lug wrench (stowed in
driver's side rear quarter trim panel). Insert drive section of
the handle into the actuator hole and turn counterclockwise
until the cable is slack enough to allow the spare tire to be
pulled rearward from under the vehicle.
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[RE05700( X)10/94]2.
Slide the spare tire to the rear and remove the retainer from
the wheel.
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[RE05850( X)10/94]3.
To stow the cable/retainer with spare removed, turn jack
handle wrench clockwise until slack is removed.
[RE05875( X)10/94]
7-1/2 pica art:0021216-A
Assembling the jack handle
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27-1/2 pica art:0020558-F
The spare tire location and assembly
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[RE06050( X)03/91]
To stow spare tire:
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[RE06150( X)10/94]1.
Insert the jack handle or lug nut wrench into the actuator
hole and turn counterclockwise until the cable/retainer is
extended for insertion into the wheel.
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[RE06200( X)10/94]2.
Install the retainer through wheel center with valve stem
facing up.
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[RE06250( X)12/91]
NOTE: Stow aluminum wheel and tire with valve stem down.
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[RE06350( X)10/94]3.
Rotate the handle clockwise to secure tire. Continue until the
lift mechanism ªslipsº.
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[RE06400( X)03/91]4.
Check for proper seating against underbody supports and
retighten if necessary.
[RE06500( X)10/94]5.
To stow the largest flat tire (P255 tire on a 16 inch trispoked
wheel), place inside vehicle and secure with webbing
retainer. Raise spare tire cable until secure.
[RE06600( X)10/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0021217-A
Stowing largest flat tire
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Explorer Limited 4x2/4x4
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RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are
stowed and secured in the proper storage location.
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[RE15200(ALL)03/95]
Preparing to Change the Tire
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[RE15250(ALL)12/91]
NOTE: To lift your vehicle by other than the front or rear
jacking points, be sure to use only hoist adapters with
a wide contact surface.
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[RE15300(ALL)03/91]1.
Make sure that your vehicle will not move or roll. If you
have an automatic transmission, put the gearshift in Park. If
you have a manual transmission, put the gearshift in
Reverse. Set the parking brake and block the wheel that is
diagonally opposite the tire that you are changing.
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[RE15335(ALL)12/91]
NOTE: Make sure the ignition is in the OFF position.
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[RE15390(ALL)05/95]
When one of the back wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off
the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) or 1 (First). To
prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then block the wheel (both
directions) that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire that is being changed.
[RE15400(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, someone could be
seriously injured.
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[RE15550(ALL)03/95]2.
Get out the spare tire and jack.
[RE16050( X)01/95]
The jack is stowed behind the driver's side, rear quarter trim
panel. Remove the quarter trim panel cover to get to it. The lug
nut wrench is attached to the inside of the quarter trim panel
cover. Stowed along with the jack is a jacking/tire changing
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305 instruction sheet and a pair of tire changing gloves. Thejack
handleis stowed behind the second row passenger seats under
the carpet. Assemble handle sections and lug wrench together.
[RE16075( X)02/95]
7-1/2 pica art:0021218-A
Assembling the jack handle
[RE16150( X)10/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0020559-C
Jack stowage area
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10-1/2 pica art:0020560-E
Jack handle location and installation (2-door model)
[RE16275( X)01/95]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021219-B
Jack handle location and installation (4-door model)
[RE16800(ALL)07/94]3.
Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench behind wheel
covers or hubcaps and twist off.
[RE16830(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Use only the lug nut wrench provided to remove wheel
ornaments. Not using the tapered end of the lug nut
wrench at the pry-off notches may result in damage to
the finish of the wheel and ornament.
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RWARNING
Not using the tapered end of the lug nut wrench at the
pry-off notches may result in damage to the finish of the
wheel and ornament.
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[RE16900(ALL)10/89]4.
Loosen the wheel nuts 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.
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[RE17100(ALL)02/95]5.
Insert the jack handle into the jack and use the handle to
slide the jack under the vehicle.
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[RE17175(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off
the ground, such as when changing a tire.
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[RE17225(ALL)05/95]
Removing and Replacing the Tire
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[RE17300(ALL)06/95]1.
Positioning the jack
[RE18175( X)06/94]
a. To raise the front wheel, place the jack on the bracket or
the lower suspension arm.
[RE18251( X)08/91]
b. To raise a rear tire, place the jack under the rear axle
inboard of the spring shackle bolts.
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[RE18350( X)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021220-A
Front jacking position
[RE18401(ALL)06/94]
c. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is a
maximum of one inch off the ground.
[RE18601( X)06/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020603-D
Rear jacking position
[RE18650(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Do not use the differential housing as a lift point.
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10-1/2 pica
art:0021188-A*
[RE21200(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part
of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do
not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack.
The jack is only meant for changing the tire.
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[RE21400(ALL)06/95]2.
Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
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[RE21500(ALL)06/95]3.
Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
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[RE21700(ALL)06/95]4.
Thread the lug nuts on the wheel studs with the beveled
face toward the wheel. Use the lug nut wrench to screw the
lug nut snug against the wheel but do not tighten.
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[RE22200(ALL)01/95]5.
Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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[RE22300(ALL)06/95]6.
Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown in the following illustration.
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7-1/2 pica art:0021189-A
Lug nut tightening sequence
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[RE23400(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Use of wheels or lug nuts other than original equipment
could cause damage to the wheel or mounting system
and allow the wheels to come off while the vehicle is in
motion.
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[RE23500(ALL)07/95]7.
Replace any wheel covers, ornaments, or hub caps that your
vehicle has. Make sure that they are screwed or snapped into
place.
[RE23600(ALL)01/95]8.
Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. (Make sure jack is
securely fastened so it does not rattle when you drive.)
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[RE23700(ALL)06/95]9.
Unblock the wheels.
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[RE23800(ALL)06/93]
Retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation and at intervals specified in
theMaintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet.
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[RE24200(ALL)10/89]
Also retighten to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) of
operation after any wheel change or any time the lug nuts are
loosened.
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[RE24301(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Failure to retighten wheel lug nuts at mileages specified
could allow wheels to come off while the vehicle is in
motion.
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