Wheels and tires – FORD 2013 Escape v.1 User Manual

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8. Small arrow-shaped marks on the sills

show the location of the jacking points.

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9. Remove the lug nuts with the lug

wrench.

Note: If equipped with full wheel covers
with exposed wheel nuts, the wheel nuts
must be removed prior to removing the
wheel cover or damage to the wheel cover
may occur.

10.

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.

11.

Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.

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12.

Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page
265).

Stowing the flat tire

1.

Put the jack and lug wrench away.
Make sure the jack is fastened so it
does not rattle when you drive.

2. Unblock the wheels.

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