FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual

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When you drive with the temporary spare tire,
DO NOT:
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exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any
circumstances.
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load your vehicle so that it is heavier than
the maximum vehicle load rating listed on
the tire decal.
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tow a trailer.
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use tire chains on this tire.
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try to repair the temporary spare tire or
remove it from its wheel.
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use the wheel for any other type of vehicle.
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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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Spare Tire Location
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If your vehicle is a standard length van model,
the spare tire is mounted inside a carrier at the
left rear quarter panel. To remove the spare tire,
remove the wing nut and plate. A flat tire can
be temporarily stowed in the same location.
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A side mounted spare tire
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212 [ER05400(ALL)01/96]If your vehicle is the model with a standard
length body or extended length (all models), the
temporary spare tire is stowed at the rear of the
vehicle under the body.
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The standard length E-4WD model spare tire is
mounted on the floor.
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To remove underbody temporary spare tire:
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1. Insert lug nut wrench into the actuator hole
and turn counterclockwise until the cable
extends to allow the spare tire to be pulled
rearward from under the vehicle.
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2. Slide the spare tire to the rear and remove
the retainer from the wheel.
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3. To stow cable/retainer with spare tire
removed, insert cable fitting into carrier rear
wall slot, place wheel retainer against the
carrier, and turn lug nut wrench clockwise
until slack is removed.
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Temporary spare tire location and assembly
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To stow underbody temporary spare tire:
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1. Insert 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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2. Install the retainer through wheel center
with valve stem facing up.
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214 [ER06300(ALL)01/96]3. Rotate wrench clockwise until tire is secured.
(Raising mechanism will slip.)
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4. Check for proper seating against underbody
supports and retighten if necessary.
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Spare tire Ð underbody carrier
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Do not stow any conventional spare tire
or flat temporary spare tire in the
underbody position. Doing so may cause
damage to the tire, rear axle, or brake
lines. (Standard length only)
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A flat tire can be temporarily secured to the
floor pan under the rear-most seat. To
temporarily secure a flat tire:
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1. Remove the spare tire ªJº bolt, plate and
wing nut from their stowed location on the
jack.
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2. Position the flat tire, valve stem up, under
the rear-most seat and over the ªJº bolt
attaching bracket on the floor pan.
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3. Insert the ªJº hook bolt through the center of
the wheel and hook on bracket.
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4. Install plate over ªJº hook bolt and secure
with wing nut.
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A Stowed position of ªJº bolt, plate and wing nut
(Standard length model)
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Flat tire stowage (Standard length model)
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storage
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Make sure the spare tire and jacking
equipment are stowed and secured in the
proper storage location.
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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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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1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. Put the gearshift in P (Park). Set the
parking brake and block the wheel that is
diagonally opposite the tire that you are
changing.
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NOTE: Make sure the ignition is in the OFF
position.
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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). 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 being changed.
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If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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The jack, jack handle and lug nut wrench are
stowed separately on the left hand wheelhouse
inner panel on standard length models. And in
the right rear storage compartment on extended
length models.
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Jack stowage
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3. Use the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
to unscrew wheel ornaments attached by
retaining screws. Remove any wheel trim.
Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
behind wheel covers or hubcaps and twist
off.
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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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5. Unfold the jack handle and lock into the
jack. Use the jack handle to slide the jack
under the vehicle.
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Removing and Replacing the Tire
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1. Positioning the jack
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a. To raise a front wheel, place the jack
under a horizontal portion of the
underbody member behind the wheel, as
shown.
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Front jacking point
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b. To raise a rear wheel, place the jack
under a horizontal portion of the
underbody member ahead of the wheel
as shown.
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Rear jacking point
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c. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the
wheel is completely off the ground.
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Never place the jack under the rocker
panels.
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2. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut
wrench.
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3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
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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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5. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration.
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