FORD 2003 Excursion v.1 - Manual (Page 165)

• Rear
8. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the wheel is completely off the
ground and high enough to install
the spare tire.
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.
9. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
10. 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.
11. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
12. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown.
13. Stow the the flat tire, jack, jack handle and
lug wrench. Make sure the jack is securely
fastened so it does not rattle when driving.
14. Unblock the wheels.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque
at 800 km (500 miles) after any wheel
disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal,
etc.).
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2003 U137 (hdw)
New Owners Guide own2002 (own2002)
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