Wheels and tires – FORD 2014 Transit Connect v.3 User Manual

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10.

Indentations in the sills show the
location of the jacking points.

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11.

Align the slot on top of the jack with
the sheet metal flange indicated by
the jack locator triangle next to the
tire you are changing. Turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is
completely off the ground.

12.

Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.

13.

Replace the flat tire with the spare
tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. 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.

14.

Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.

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15.

Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. Tighten
the lug nuts to the correct
specification. See Technical
Specifications (page 235).

16.

Fit the wheel cover onto the rim
making sure the valve stem aligns
with the indent in the ring on the back
of the cover. Tap it with the palm of
your hand to lock it into place.

Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire

Do not raise the spare wheel carrier
without the wheel attached. Damage can
occur to the winch mechanism if lowered
without a wheel attached.

Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage
instructions may result in failure of cable or
loss of spare tire.

Note: Do not lay alloy wheels face down
on the ground, this will damage the paint.
When stowing the flat tire use a sheet or
mat under the wheel to protect the paint.

1.

Stow the flat or spare tire with the
valve stem facing downward.

2. Slide the wheel partially under the

vehicle and install the retainer through
the wheel center. Pull on the cables to
align the components at the end of the
cables.

3. Attach the second cable by screwing

the bolt into one of the holes in the
wheel.

4. Turn the end of the first cable so it fits

through the slot and install the cable.
Then slide the cap over the retainer.

5. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise

the tire to its stowed position
underneath the vehicle. The effort to
turn the jack handle increases
significantly when the tire is raised to
the maximum tightness. Tighten to the
best of your ability.

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Tourneo Connect/Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 07/2013

Wheels and Tires

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