Vehicle jacking, 350 wheels and tires – FORD 2013 Taurus v.3 User Manual

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Vehicle jacking

1. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.

2. If your vehicle has wheel covers,
remove them with the lug wrench
tip and loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise.

Do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground.

3. The vehicle jacking points are shown here, and are depicted on the
yellow warning label on the jack.

Note: Jack at the specified locations to avoid damage to the vehicle.

4. Small arrow-shaped marks on the sills show the location of the jacking
points.

5. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

6. 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.

7. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

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Wheels and Tires

2013 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012
USA
(fus)

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