Electric vehicles, Roadside emergencies – FORD 2011 Transit Connect v.2 User Manual

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4. 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.

WARNING: To lessen the
risk of personal injury, do

not put any part of your body
under the vehicle while changing a
tire. Do not start the engine when
your vehicle is on the jack. The
jack is only meant for changing
the tire.

5. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
nut 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

Electric vehicles

For specific information on the Transit Connect Electric, refer to the
Azure Dynamics TC-E Owner’s Guide Supplement.

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