lug nut torque FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2006 D258 / 1.G Owners Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints 101
Seating 101
Safety restraints 109
Airbags 123
Child restraints 137
Tires, Wheels and Loading 149
Tire Information 149
Tire Inflation 151
Vehicle loading 163
Trailer towing 169
Recreational towing 171
Driving 172
Starting 172
Brakes 175
Traction control 178
Transmission operation 179
Roadside Emergencies 192
Getting roadside assistance 192
Hazard flasher switch 194
Fuel pump shut-off switch 194
Fuses and relays 195
Changing tires 201
Lug Nut Torque 208
Jump starting 208
Wrecker towing 214
Customer Assistance 216
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 222
Cleaning 223
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4. Put the jack in the jack notch
next to the tire you are changing.
Turn the jack handle clockwise until
the wheel is completely off the
ground.
5. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
6. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.
7. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
8. 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.
9. Install the wheel cover (if
equipped). The wheel cover will
only install if the Ford/Mercury logo
is aligned over the valve stem on the
wheel.
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4 3
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If you are stowing the temporary
spare tire,place the tire over the
jack and secure it with the large
wing nut.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft. N•m
1/2-20 UNF 100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
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
The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,
sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or
vehicle damage.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.
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