FORD 2013 Flex v.1 - Manual (Page 365)

Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate hazard flashers.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park) and turn engine off.
If the 3rd row seat is stowed in the floor, you will need to unstow it to
access the spare tire and jack.
3. Remove the carpeted floor panel
located in the rear of the vehicle, then
remove the wing nut that secures the
spare tire by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Lift and remove the spare tire from
the trunk.
5. Remove the second wing nut that
secures the jack retention bracket by
turning it counterclockwise, remove the
jack kit from the vehicle.
6. Remove the jack, L-shaped bolt, and
the wrench from the felt bag. Fold down
the wrench socket to use to loosen the
lug nuts and to operate the jack.
7. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
8. Remove wheel cover (if equipped) with the lug wrench tip and loosen
each wheel lug nut one-half turn counterclockwise but do not remove
them until the wheel is raised off the ground.
Wheels and Tires 365
2013 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA (fus)