FORD 2005 Escape Hybrid v.2 - Manual (Page 176)

If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps:
4. Lift the spare tire on end to
access tether attachment (1).
5. Use the lug wrench to remove the
lug nut from the spare tire tether.
6. If not replacing the spare or flat
tire to the underbody storage area,
raise winch up into the installed
position.
7. Use the attached Velcro
௡ strap
(2) to tie the tether end to the
winch actuator shaft (if equipped).
2005 Escape Hybrid (hev)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
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