torque LINCOLN ZEPHYR 2006 Owners Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints 95Seating 95
Safety restraints 102
Airbags 116
Child restraints 131
Tires, Wheels and Loading 143Tire information 143
Vehicle loading 157
Trailer towing 162
Recreational towing 162
Driving 164Starting 164
Brakes 168
Traction Control™/AdvanceTrac
170
Transmission operation 171
Roadside Emergencies 175Getting roadside assistance 175
Hazard flasher switch 176
Fuel pump shut-off switch 177
Fuses and relays 177
Changing tires 184
Lug nut torque 189
Jump starting 190
Wrecker towing 195
Customer Assistance 196Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 202Table of Contents
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7. Remove the jack and fully tighten
the lug nuts in the order shown.
Refer to Wheel lug nut torque
specifications later in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
8. Unblock the wheels.
Stowing the wheel and jack
1. Fully collapse the jack and place it back in the storage area in the
trunk.
2. Replace the jack retention bolt to secure the jack.
3. Place the tire in the storage bid in the trunk.
4. Replace the cover plate and bolt.
• When storing a flat road tire, flip the cover plate over and use the long
bolt.
• When storing the temporary spare tire, replace the cover plate and
use the short bolt.
5. Secure the bolt using the lug wrench.
6. Insert the lug wrench and bolt in the tool bag and place over the jack.
7. Replace the carpeted load floor panel.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb. ft. 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. 1
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