spare wheel FORD F150 1997 10.G Owners Manual

Tire change procedure
1. Park on a level surface.
2. Activate the hazard flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gearshift in P (Park)
(automatic transmission) or R
(Reverse) (manual transmission).
For 4WD vehicles equipped with
Lever-operated transfer case, make
sure that the lever is not in the N
(Neutral) position.
5. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
6. Remove the jack and lug wrench
from under the passenger seat.
On vehicles equipped with
Air Suspension, turn OFF
the Air Suspension switch prior
to jacking, hoisting or towing
your vehicle.
To avoid injury, never run
the engine with one wheel
off the ground, such as when
changing a tire.
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2. To lower the spare tire, insert
the jack handle into the rear
bumper opening and turn it
counterclockwise.
Removing flat tire and installing
spare
1. Use the tip of the lug wrench to
remove the wheel ornament. Insert
the lug wrench tip into the notch
in the wheel ornament.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts with the
lug wrench. Do not remove the lug
nuts yet.
3. Position the jack as shown for
your specific vehicle (4WD or
2WD). Use the thumbwheel to
raise the jack to the desired
height.
²Front (2WD)
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4. Raise the vehicle high enough
for the spare tire to clear the
ground when installed.
5. Remove the wheel lug nuts.
6. Remove the flat tire and install
the spare.
7. Install the lug nuts and tighten
until the wheel is seated.
Installing wheels without a
good metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting
surface can cause the wheel lug
nuts to loosen and could allow
the wheel to come off while the
vehicle is in motion.
If your vehicle is equipped with
seven-lug hubs, use the following
tightening pattern:
If your vehicle is equipped with
five-lug hubs, use the following
tightening pattern:
8. Position the wheel ornament on
the wheel nuts and secure to the
wheel.
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9. To stow the flat tire, lay the tire
on the ground with the inboard
side facing up. Install the retainer
through the wheel center and slide
the wheel under the vehicle. Turn
the spare handle clockwise until
the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle.
The spare handle ratchets when
the tire is raised to the stowed
position. It will not allow you to
overtighten.
10. Unblock the wheel.
11. Stow the jacking equipment
under the passenger seat and stow
the jack handle in the engine
compartment.
12. As soon as possible, tighten the
wheel nuts with a torque wrench
to 115±165 Nm (85±115 lb-ft).
JUMP STARTING YOUR
VEHICLE
The gases around the
battery can explode if
exposed to flames, sparks, or lit
cigarettes. An explosion could
result in injury or vehicle
damage.
Do not push-start your
vehicle. You could damage
the catalytic converter. For
further information, seeJumper
Cablesin the Index.
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