spare tire FORD ESCORT 1997 7.G Owners Manual

Number Fuse amperage
ratingCircuits protected
4 BTN 40 amp Passenger
compartment fuses 1,
2, 6, 12, 13, 7
5 (ABS) 60 amp Anti-lock brake
system (ABS)
6 Cooling fan 40 amp Cooling fan
7 Head Ð Head lamp relay
8 Not used Ð Ð
9 OBD II 10 amp On-board diagnostics
10 Fuel pump 20 amp Fuel pump
11 Head RH 20 amp Passenger side
headlamps
12 Head LH 20 amp Driver side headlamps
CHANGING THE TIRES
Temporary spare tire
information
The temporary spare tire for your
vehicle is labeled as such. It is
smaller than a regular tire and is
designed for emergency use only.
If you use the temporary
spare tire continuously or
do not follow these precautions,
the tire could fail, causing you to
lose control of the vehicle,
possibly injuring yourself or
others.
When driving with the temporary
spare tire,do not:
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²exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under
any circumstances
²load the vehicle beyond the
maximum vehicle load rating
listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label
²use tire chains
²drive through an automatic car
wash (because of the vehicle's
reduced ground clearance)
²try to repair the temporary
spare tire or remove it from its
wheel
²use the wheel for any other type
of vehicle
Tire changing procedure
1. Park on a level surface.
2. Activate the hazard flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gearshift in P
(automatic transaxle) or R
(manual transaxle).
²Automatic
P
R
N
D
D
L
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²Manual
5. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
²Remove the lug wrench first.
Use the lug wrench to remove
the hold-down bolts on the
spare tire and jack.
4 25 3 1R
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6. Remove the jack, jack handle
and spare tire from the vehicle's
rear cargo area.
²Locate the wheel cover
hold-down lug nut.
²Completely remove this lug nut.
Use the lug wrench provided
with the jack to loosen the
retention bolts on the spare tire.
²Do not attempt to remove the
wheel cover until lug nuts are
removed.
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7. Loosen the remaining wheel lug
nuts with the lug wrench about
one half turn counterclockwise.
8. Position the jack at the jack
notch closest to the wheel.
9. Insert the jack handle and raise
the vehicle until the tire just clears
the ground.
10. Remove the wheel lug nuts and
flat tire, and install the spare with
the ``temporary use'' label facing
outward.
11. Install the same metric wheel
lug nuts as removed and tighten
until snug.
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Make sure all replacement
tires are of the same type,
load-carrying capacity, and tread
design (e.g. ªAll Terrainº), as
originally offered by Ford.
Failure to follow these
precautions may adversely
affect the handling of the vehicle
and make it easier to lose control
and roll over.
IDENTIFYING TIRE TYPES
Your vehicle requires the use of
the following tire types: wagon and
sedan 18565R14 tires and
T115/70D14 mini-spare. When
purchasing replacemment tires for
your vehicle, consult your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer or qualified
service technician to assure that
correct tire types are used.
USING SNOW TIRES AND
CHAINS
Snow tires must be the
same size and grade as the
tires currently on your vehicle.
The tires on your vehicle have all
weather treads to provide traction
in rain and snow. However, in some
climates using snow tires and
chains may be necessary. Follow
these guidelines when using snow
tires and chains:
²Use only SAE Class ªSº chains.
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