differential FORD SUPER DUTY 2012 3.G User Guide

Never use the front or rear
differential as a jacking point.
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.
7. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the wheel is completely off the
ground and high enough to install
the spare tire.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
9. Replace the flat tire with the
spare tire, making sure the valve
stem is facing outward for all front wheels and single rear wheel vehicles.
If replacing an inboard rear tire on dual rear wheel vehicles, the valve
stem must be facing outward. If replacing the outboard wheel, the valve
stem must be facing inward. 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.
10. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
Go to Step 19.
The following steps apply to F–350 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) and
F–450/F–550 vehicles only:
11. Slide the notched end of the
jack handle over the release valve
and use the handle to slide the jack
under the vehicle. Make sure the
valve is closed by turning it
clockwise.
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12. Position the jack according to the following guides:
•Front (4x2): F–350 DRW
Note:Place jack directly under
I-beam.
•Front driver side (4x4): F–350
DRW
Note:Make sure the jack fits onto
the flat area on the outboard side of
the differential housing.
•Front passenger side (4x4): F-350
DRW
Note:View shown from the rear of
the vehicle to clearly identify the
jack point.
Note:Place the jack directly under
axle and inboard of the radius arm
so that the jack clears the radius
arm.
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