FORD WINDSTAR 1998 1.G Owners Manual

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[ER08400(ALL)01/96]2.
Get out the spare tire and jack. See previous section for
instructions on spare tire removal. The jack is located in the
rear storage compartment in the right door panel of the
cargo area. Remove wing bolt to unfasten jack.
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17-1/2 pica
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Jack storage
[ER08600(ALL)08/96]3.
Insert the tapered hook end of the jack handle behind the
wheel cover of the tire to be changed and gently pry it off.
When you want to replace the wheel cover, simply align the
valve stem to the slot in the cover and press it back on.
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To replace wheel covers, line up the valve hole of the wheel
cover (see back of wheel cover for location information) over
the valve stem. While pressing the wheel cover against the
wheel, hit the outer edge with your palm or a rubber mallet
until the wheel cover is fully secured on the wheel.
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Wheel cover removal
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If you have the 15" aluminum wheels, remove the wheel cap to
gain access to the lug nuts. To remove the cap, insert the
tapered end of the jack handle behind the notch in the wheel
and gently pry the cap off. To replace it, press it back on.
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To replace 15" aluminum wheel ornament, align the pry-off
notch with one of the five mounds on the wheel face. Hit the
ornament with your palm while keeping the ornament against
the wheel until the ornament is seated on the wheel.
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If your vehicle is equipped with 16" aluminum wheels, perform
the following procedure to remove the wheel ornaments:
[ER08855(ALL)08/96]1.
Remove the wheel from the vehicle.
[ER08860(ALL)08/96]2.
Drive the ornaments off the wheel from behind with a
wooden handle of a hammer or a similar instrument.
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To replace the wheel ornament, align the tabs of the ornament
with the opening in the wheel. Push the ornament with your
palm until it is fully secured into the wheel opening.Do not
use excessive force or a metal hammer to install wheel covers
or wheel ornaments.
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art:0050044-C
Wheel cover removal (optional cast aluminum wheels)
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[ER09000(ALL)01/96]4.
Fit the hex-shaped end of the lug wrench over the wheel lug
nuts and loosen them one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do
not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
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If your vehicle has the optional locking lug nuts, you must
use the lug nut removal tool provided with your vehicle's
tool kit.
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Anti-theft lug nut
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[ER09300(ALL)01/96]5.
Fit the jack under the proper jacking point indicated by the
notch in the bottom of the door frame panel.
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art:0050210-B
The notches for the jack
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Jack placement
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with running boards, refer
to the following illustration before jacking.
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33-1/2 pica
art:0050211-A
Jacking information for running boards
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RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off
the ground, such as when changing a tire.
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RWARNING
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.
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RWARNING
Never raise your vehicle by using a bumper jack. The
bumper could be damaged or the jack could slip and you
could be injured.
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NOTE: Never raise your vehicle by placing the jack on the
torsion bar (within axle) or front or rear suspension
components. Serious damage to these components may
occur.
[ER10200(ALL)08/96]6.
Your vehicle may be equipped with one of two types of jack
and handle asemblies. Operation of each type is described as
follows:
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a. Separate Lug Nut Wrench and Jack Handle Type.
[ER10220(ALL)08/96]
Insert the jack handle into the jack and slide the tapered end
of the jack handle through the slot in the lug nut wrench.
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b. Articulated Hex Handle Type
[ER10240(ALL)08/96]
Remove the handle assembly from the jack retaining bracket.
Swing the hex socket end outward to an approximate right
angle position. Place the hex socket end on the hex nut of
the jack assembly. Turn the handle clockwise to raise the
vehicle off the ground.
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The jack and handle assembly
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[ER10400(ALL)01/96]7.
Turn the lug nut wrench (attached to the jack handle)
clockwise to raise the vehicle off the ground.
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[ER10500(ALL)01/96]8.
Remove the wheel lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
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[ER10600(ALL)01/96]9.
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire.
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[ER10700(ALL)01/96]10.
Place the wheel lug nuts on the spare tire. Use the lug nut
wrench to screw the lug nuts snug against the wheel, but do
not tighten fully.
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[ER10800(ALL)01/96]11.
Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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[ER10900(ALL)01/96]12.
Use the wheel lug wrench to tighten lug nuts in the
appropriate sequence. Re-check for complete tightness.
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Lug nut tightening sequence
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The lug nuts should be tightened to 83-113 ft-lb (113-153 Nm).
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[ER11200(ALL)01/96]13.
Replace the wheel cover by pressing it into place. If you
have the standard wheel covers, you must align the notch in
the wheel cover with the tire's valve stem and align the
recess in the back of the wheel cover with one of the lug
nuts. If you have the optional aluminum wheel, press the
center wheel cap into place after matching up the design of
the wheel cap to the wheel.
[ER11300(ALL)01/96]14.
Replace the jack in the storage compartment and make sure
the jack is securely fastened.
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[ER11400(ALL)01/96]15.
Store the flat tire under the vehicle just as you would store
the spare tire. Refer to the section onStowing the Spare Tire
in this chapter.
[ER11500(ALL)01/96]16.
Unblock the wheels.
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[ER11600(ALL)01/96]
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles
(800 km) of operation, after any wheel change, or any time the
lug nuts are loosened.
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Stowing the spare tire
[ER11800(ALL)01/96]1.
To raise the tire to the stowed position, lay the tire on the
ground with the interior side facing up. Install the retainer
through the wheel center and slide the tire under the vehicle.
Fit the hex-shaped end of the wheel lug wrench over the hex
nut in the floor of the cargo area. Turn the wheel lug
wrench clockwise until the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle.
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If your vehicle has 16" wheels, lift one end of the tire, route the
cable end through the center of the wheel and install the 16"
wheel retainer.
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NOTE: The hex nut ratchets when the tire is raised to the
stowed position. It will not allow you to over-tighten.
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[ER12000(ALL)01/96]2.
Check for proper seating against the underbody supports
and retighten if necessary.
[ER12100(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Check the tire seating position for looseness and make
sure the tire is not too far forward to avoid axle contact.
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[ER12200(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are
stowed and secured in the proper storage location.
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