FORD 2013 Transit Connect v.1 User Manual

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8. 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.

9. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
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.

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

13. 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.

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Wheels and Tires

2013 Transit Connect (tst)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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