FORD 2004 F-150 v.5 - Manual (Page 207)

• Rear
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 front or rear
differential as a jacking point.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
9. 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.
10. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
11. 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):
• Six lug nut wheel
2004 F150 (f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
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