Roadside emergencies – FORD 1998 Expedition User Manual

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CHANGING THE TIRES

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

Spare tire information

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that may be used as a spare or
a regular tire. The spare is identical to the other tires on your vehicle,
although the wheel trim may not match.

Location of the spare tire and tools

The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:

Item

Location

Spare tire

Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear
bumper

Jack, wheel nut wrench,

instructions, work gloves

Behind the access panel located on the
right rear quarter panel interior trim

Jack handle

On top of the radiator support at the front
of the engine compartment

Removing the jack handle

1. Open the hood.

2. Un-snap the end of the handle that is retained by the clip on the top
of the windshield washer bottle.

3. Un-snap the shaft of the handle from the two retaining clips attached
to the top of the radiator shroud.

Removing the jack and tools

1. Locate the access panel on the right rear quarter panel interior trim.
Lift and rotate the two panel retaining clips and remove the panel.

2. Un-snap the wheel lug nut wrench, instructions and work gloves from
their retaining bracket.

3. Remove the jack by turning the thumbwheel counterclockwise to
relieve tension against the stowage bracket.

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