wheel torque FORD FOCUS 2012 3.G Owners Manual

Locks and Security 151
Keys 151
Locks 158
Anti-theft system 168
Seating and Safety Restraints 173
Seating 173
Personal Safety System™ 182
Safety belt system 185
Airbags 195
Child restraints 210
Tires, Wheels and Loading 228
Tire information 228
Tire inflation 230
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 243
Vehicle loading 249
Trailer towing 255
Recreational towing 255
Driving 258
Starting 258
Brakes 266
AdvanceTrac268
Transmission operation 274
Forward and reverse sensing system 281
Rear-view camera system 284
Roadside Emergencies 296
Getting roadside assistance 296
Hazard flasher control 297
Fuel pump shut-off 297
Fuses and relays 298
Changing tires 308
Wheel lug nut torque 313
Jump starting 314
Wrecker towing 318
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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.
4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
5. 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.
6. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
7. 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.
8. Put the flat tire, jack and lug
wrench away. Make sure the jack is
fastened so it does not rattle when
you drive. Unblock the wheels.
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*
ft-lb N•m
M12 x 1.5 100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
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