Road Wheel Replacement

Flat Tire Replacement

1. 1
   Park on a level surface, apply the parking brake, and turn on the hazard warning lamps.
2. 2
   Place the transmission in Park (P) and turn off the engine.
3. 3
   Lift and remove the carpeted cargo floor panel to access the spare tire and jack.
4. 4
   Remove the wing nut that secures the spare tire by turning it counterclockwise.
5. 5
   Remove the spare tire and jack kit from the spare tire compartment.

   

6. 6
   Remove the jack and the flat tire retaining strap from the jack base.

   

7. 7
   Turn the drive screw with the jack hex nut counterclockwise to disengage the protrusion key from the jack. This lowers the jack and releases the mechanical lock.

   

8. 8
   Unfold the wrench for use.

   

9. 9
   Block the diagonally opposite wheel.

   

10. 10
    Loosen each wheel nut half a turn counterclockwise, but do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground.
11. 11
    The vehicle jacking points are also shown on the warning label on the jack. The small arrow-shaped marks on the rocker panels indicate the location of the jacking points.

    

12. 12
    Turn the key clockwise to raise the vehicle until the flat tire is fully off the ground.

    

13. 13
    Remove the wheel nuts with the socket end of the wrench.
14. 14
    Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem faces outward. Install the nuts until the wheel is seated flush against the hub. Do not fully tighten the nuts until the wheel is lowered.
15. 15
    Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
16. 16
    Remove the jack and fully tighten the nuts in the specified sequence.

    

Stowing the Flat Tire

1. 1
   To stow the jack kit on non-plug-in or full hybrid electric vehicles, fold the jack handle and wrench and secure it to the jack base bracket using the wrench pin.
2. 2
   When installing the folded jack handle onto the jack, turn the handle upward and adjust the jack height so that the handle hook engages the hole in the jack. Turn the hex nut clockwise until it is secure.

   

3. 3
   Return the jack assembly to its original position in the vehicle and secure it with the plastic wing nut. Make sure the jack is securely fastened before driving the vehicle.
4. 4
   Unlock the wheels.
5. 5
   Place the flat tire on the floor of the cargo area. Secure the flat tire with the retaining strap, using the following steps:

   

6. 6
   Locate the cargo tie-down anchor next to the seatback. Press the loop of the retainer strap through the tie-down. Thread the non-loop end through the loop.

   

7. 7
   Thread the retaining strap through the wheel wells.
8. 8
   Locate the front cargo tie-down in the opposite corner of the cargo area from the tie-down used in step 4. Thread the retaining strap through the tie-down and pull tight.
9. 9
   Secure by tying a second knot.

   

Wheel Nuts

*Torque values are for threads of nuts and bolts that are clean and free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford recommended fastener replacements.

Retorque the wheel nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km) after any wheel disturbance (for example, tire rotation, flat tire replacement, wheel removal).

1. Wheel Pilot Hole

Inspect the wheel pilot hole and mounting surface before installation. Remove any visible corrosion or loose particles.