Tire replacement requirements – FORD 2004 Ranger v.2 User Manual

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3. Add air to reach the Ford recommended air pressure.

Note: If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in
the center of the valve. Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge.

4. Replace the valve cap.

5. Repeat this procedure for each tire, including the spare.

Note: Some spare tires require higher inflation pressure than the other tires.

6. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are no nails or other objects
embedded that could poke a hole in the tire and cause an air leak.

7. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges or
other irregularities.

TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Your vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide safe ride and
handling capability.

Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the same size
and type (such as P-metric versus LT-metric or all-season versus

all-terrain) as those originally provided by Ford. Use of any tire or
wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
Additionally the use of non-recommended tires and wheels could cause
steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure.
See your Owner Guide for additional information. If you have questions
regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury
dealer.

Make sure all tires and wheels on the vehicle are of the same size, type,
tread design, brand, load-carrying capacity and speed rating because it
can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could result
in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death.

Tire Replacement Requirements

Tire Replacement Requirements

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