wheel torque FORD F150 2009 12.G Owners Manual

Locks and Security 126
Keys 126
Locks 126
Anti-theft system 140
Seating and Safety Restraints 143
Seating 143
Safety restraints 159
Airbags 178
Child restraints 192
Tires, Wheels and Loading 214
Tire information 216
Tire inflation 218
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 231
Vehicle loading 241
Trailer towing 248
Trailer brake controller-integrated 254
Recreational towing 261
Driving 262
Starting 262
Brakes 269
Traction Control™/AdvanceTrac271
Transmission operation 278
Reverse sensing system 289
Reverse camera 291
Snowplowing 305
Roadside Emergencies 309
Getting roadside assistance 309
Hazard flasher switch 310
Fuses and relays 311
Changing tires 319
Wheel lug nut torque 327
Jump starting 328
Wrecker towing 333
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•Rear
WARNING: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.
•Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point.
6. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
7. 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.
8. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
9. 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):
•Six lug nut wheel
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6. If removed, install the spare tire lock (if equipped) into the bumper
drive tube with the spare tire lock key (if equipped) and jack handle.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km)
after any wheel disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft. N•m
M14 x 2.0 150 200
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
WARNING: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.
Note:Inspect the wheel pilot hole
prior to installation. If there is
visible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,
remove loose particles by wiping
with clean rag and apply grease.
Apply grease only to the wheel pilot
hole surface by smearing a “dime”
(1 square cm) sized glob of grease
around the wheel pilot surface (1)
with end of finger. DO NOT apply
grease to lugnut/stud holes or
wheel-to-brake surfaces.
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