Stowing the flat/spare tire, Roadside emergencies – FORD 2010 Ranger v.2 User Manual

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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.

Never use the differential as a jacking point.
5. Remove the wheel 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.

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. Stow the flat tire. Refer to
Stowing the flat/spare tire.

10. Stow the jack and lug wrench.
Make sure the jack is fastened so it
does not rattle when you drive.

11. Unblock the wheels.

Stowing the flat/spare tire

Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in
failure of cable or loss of spare tire.

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2010 Ranger (ran)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
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