Roadside emergencies – FORD 2004 Freestar v.2 User Manual

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13. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown.

14. If equipped with a bolted-on
wheel cover, install the center
ornament and tighten the five
plastic nuts until they click (do not
use power tools on these nuts).
Install the outer wheel cover.

15. If removed, install center
ornament or wheel cover.

16. Put flat tire, jack and lug wrench away in the proper stowage
locations.

Stowing the full-size tire

Note: Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal
injury. Do not install the flat tire underneath the vehicle.

Place tire inside the vehicle near the rear of the vehicle with the valve
stem facing down.

1. Remove tether kit from the jack storage area.

2. Pass cable retainer through the center of the wheel.

3. Raise the tire and secure the cable with the wing screw 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.

Stowing the spare tire

Note: If no tire is to be stowed under the vehicle, attach the secondary
(locking) wheel retainer to the primary retainer using cable tie provided.

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