wheel FORD MUSTANG 1997 4.G Owner's Manual

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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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The spare is stored in the trunk.
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The spare tire location
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To remove the spare tire:
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1. Remove the spare tire cover.
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2. Unscrew the wing-nut holding down the
spare tire.
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3. Lift out the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench.
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. If you have an automatic
transmission, put the gearshift in P (Park). If
you have a manual transmission, put the
gearshift in 1 (First). Set the parking brake
and block the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the tire that you are changing.
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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) or 1 (First). 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 that is being changed.
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WARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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WARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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3. The exposed lug nut wheel cover screws
onto the lug nuts. It is removed by using the
wheel lug nut wrench to turn each lug nut
cover counter-clockwise. This will NOT
loosen the wheel lug nuts. Remove the base
wheel covers with the tapered end of a
wheel nut wrench. Insert the handle of the
wrench and twist it against the inner wheel
cover flange. To remove aluminum wheel
center ornaments, insert the curled end of
lug wrench into pry-off notch and pry
against the wheel. To avoid damage to
aluminum wheel, do not twist wrench. For
more about removing wheel covers, see the
information later in this section.
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4. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn
counterclockwise, but do not remove them
until the tire is raised off the ground. You
should pull up on the handle rather than
push to develop maximum force to loosen
wheel lug nuts. SeeAnti-Theft Wheel Lug
Nutslater in this chapter for information on
removing anti-theft lug nuts.
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Removing and Replacing the Tire
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1. Find the jack notch next to the door of the
tire that you are changing. Put the jack in
the jack notch and turn the handle of the
jack clockwise until the wheel is completely
off the ground.
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The improper lift point
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NOTE: Never use the differential housing as a
lift point.
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2. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the
wheel clears the ground. Remove the wheel
lug nuts.
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3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure that the air valve stem is facing
outward.
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4. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the
wheel is snug against the hub. The beveled
edges on the lug nuts face inward. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the
vehicle off the jack.
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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. As soon as possible, have your
dealer or a qualified service technician check
the lug nuts for proper torque specifications.
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The lug nuts on the wheel
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7. Place any wheel covers and ornaments in the
trunk.
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8. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make
sure the jack is securely fastened so it does
not rattle when you drive.
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9. Unblock the wheels.
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Aluminum Road Wheel Ornaments
(If equipped)
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To remove the ornament, stick the tapered end
of the jack handle between the ornament and
wheel and pry off the ornament.
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To replace the ornament, stick one side of the
ornament into the center of the wheel and strike
the other side with the palm of your hand.
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Remove the base wheelcover from the wheel
using the flanged end of the wheel nut wrench
by inserting the handle and then prying against
the inner wheelcover flange.
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Remove the exposed lug nut wheel cover by
using the wheel lug nut wrench to unscrew each
lug nut cover counter-clockwise.
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Install the wheelcover on the wheel with the
valve stem in the wheel matching the hole in the
wheelcover. Push by hand on the outside edges
of the wheelcover until it is snapped firmly in
place on the wheel.
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Install the exposed lug nut wheel cover onto the
wheel with the valve stem in the wheel
matching the hole in the wheel cover. Push the
ornamental lug nut covers over the lug nuts by
hand, and secure the wheel cover by tightening
the lug nut covers clockwise with the wheel lug
nut wrench.
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Anti-Theft Wheel Lug Nuts (If equipped)
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The aluminum wheels on Mustang 4.6L engine
vehicles are secured with locking lug nuts. One
of the lug nuts on each wheel must be removed
and installed with a special key. The key and a
registration card are attached to the lug wrench
and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the
key, send the registration card to the
manufacturer (not to the dealer) to get a
replacement key.
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NOTE: If entire lug wrench/lug nut key
assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer who has
access to a master set of keys.
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NOTE: DO NOT USE A POWER IMPACT
WRENCH ON THE LUG NUT KEY.
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The anti-theft lug nut and key
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Towing Your Vehicle
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If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact
a professional towing service or, if you are a
member, your roadside assistance center.
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Mustang/Mustang GT
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It is recommended that your vehicle be towed
with wheel lift or flatbed equipment. If slingbelt
equipment must be used, the towbar will deform
the soft fascia (bumper). However, it will return
to an acceptable shape.
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Mustang Convertible
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DO NOT TOW WITH SLINGBELT
EQUIPMENT. Ford Motor Company has not
developed or approved a T-hook sling-type
procedure. Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear
using wheel lift equipment, the front wheels
must be placed on a dolly to prevent damage to
the front fascia (bumper).
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Do not work on a vehicle in an enclosed
space with the engine running, unless you are
sure you have enough ventilation.
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Never get under a vehicle while it is
supported only by a jack. If you must work
under a vehicle, use safety stands.
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Keep all lit cigarettes and other smoking
materials away from the battery and all
fuel-related parts.
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If you disconnect the battery, the engine must
ªrelearnº its idle conditions before your vehicle
will drive properly. To find out how the engine
does this, seeBatteryin this chapter.
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Working with the engine off:
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1. Set the parking brake fully, block the wheels,
and make sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission)
or 1 (First) (manual transmission).
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2. Remove the key from the ignition after you
turn the engine off.
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3. Block the wheels. This will prevent your
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
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Working with the engine on:
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1. Set the parking brake fully, and make sure
that the gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park) (automatic transmission) or Neutral
(manual transmission).
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2. Block the wheels. This will prevent your
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
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RWARNING
Do not start your engine with the air
cleaner removed and do not remove it
while the engine is running.
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Reinstall the pressure cap securely.
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Check for leaks at the draincock.
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Recheck the engine coolant level, using the
recommended procedure, after one or two
occasions of vehicle use.
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Power Steering Fluid
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Check the level of the power steering fluid at
least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall).
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Checking and Adding Power Steering
Fluid
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3.8L SFI engine (check warm)
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1. Start the engine and let it run until the
power steering fluid reaches normal
operating temperature. The power steering
fluid will be at the right temperature when
the engine coolant temperature gauge in the
instrument cluster is near the center of the
NORMAL operating temperature range.
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2. While the engine idles, turn the steering
wheel back and forth several times. Make
sure that the cap assembly is installed at this
time.
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3. Turn the engine off.
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4. Check the fluid level on the dipstick (which
is highlighted in yellow in your vehicle). The
fluid level should be between the arrows in
the FULL HOT range, which is marked on
the side of the dipstick, opposite the side
marked FULL COLD. Do not add fluid if the
level is within the FULL HOT range.
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5. If the power steering fluid is low, add fluid
in small amounts, continuously checking the
level, until you reach the FULL HOT range.
Do not overfill.
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4.6L SFI engine (check cold)
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NOTE: The brakes on the 4.6L engine vehicles
are powered by power steering fluid
from the power steering pump. The
fluid level in the power steering
reservoir will rise and fall due to the
amount of charge in the brake booster
accumulator. Therefore the following is
required.
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1. Check the fluid level when the system is
COLD (allow at least one half hour after
driving for the power steering fluid to cool).
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2. Locate the power steering reservoir mounted
to the front upper left-hand corner of the
engine.
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NOTE: Brake fluid and power steering fluid
CAN NOT be mixed. Only add brake
fluid to the brake master cylinder
reservoir. Only add power steering
fluid to the power steering reservoir.
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3. Visually verify that the fluid level is above
the MIN line adjacent to the reservoir ªsight
window.º
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4. If the power steering fluid is below the MIN
line, remove the cap and add fluid in small
amounts until the level is between the MIN
and MAX lines.
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5. Reinstall the reservoir cap.
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It is normal for the fluid level to be above the
MAX line after the brake pedal has been pushed
several times with the engine off. (If you want
to double check it; restart engine and turn
steering wheel to full right turn, then full left
turn and then turn engine off and re-check fluid
level. It should be between MIN and MAX line.)
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