Stowing the mini-spare and jack, Wheels and tires 401 – FORD 2013 Explorer v.4 User Manual

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8. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown. See Wheel Lug
Nut Torque Specifications
later in this
chapter for the proper lug nut torque
specification.

Stowing the mini-spare and jack

1. Replace the wheel chock in the foam tray.

2. Adjust the jack to the proper
height to install the wrench. Turn
the jack lead screw until the arrow
on the upper link is slightly below
the circle indicator shown on the
lower link.

Push the button (A) to retract the
wrench handle and place the
wrench over the raised tab on the
lower link and drop the tang (B)
through the hole in the diagonally
opposite upper link. Turn the lead
screw of the jack clockwise until
the arrow aligns with the circle
indicator to secure the wrench onto
the jack.

3. Place the jack in the foam tray and secure it with the attached strap.

4. Place the foam tray over the mounting bracket on the floor of the
spare tire well.

5. Replace the mini-spare over the jack and secure with the wing nut.

A

B

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2013 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012
USA
(fus)

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