FORD 2005 Freestar v.2 - Manual (Page 190)

3. Raise the tire and secure both ends of the cable with the wing nut
provided in the tether cable kit, by installing it on the luggage back panel
and turning the wing screw clockwise. You will hear an audible click
when the tire is properly secured.
4. Check that the flat tire is properly secured.
Cargo van only:
1. Remove the perforated section of the vinyl mat in the center floor
area in order to install the wing screw.
2. Using the tether cable kit located with the jack, pass the cable retainer
through center of the wheel.
3. Lay the tire flat and secure the cable with wing screw by installing it on
the wing screw retainer in the floor and turning the wing screw clockwise.
You will hear an audible click when the tire is properly secured.
4. Check that the flat tire is properly secured.
Stowing the spare tire
Note: If no tire is to be stowed
under the vehicle, attach the
secondary tether to the primary
using the Velcro that’s attached to
the secondary tether.
Wrap the Velcro around the primary
cable and tightly back around the
secondary, overlapping itself to
secure.
Note: Store secondary lug nut with
the tether kit.
1. Lay the spare, inflated tire on the ground with the valve stem facing
down.
2. Insert tether threaded rod through a lug nut hole with bent
anti-rotation tab protruding through the center next to the primary
wheel retainer.
2005 Freestar (win)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA_English (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
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