FORD 2000 Windstar - Manual (Page 192)

• drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced
ground clearance
• try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel
• use the wheel for any other type of vehicle
Spare tire information
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that must be used for
emergencies only. Vehicles equipped with 16” tires have a 15” spare tire.
Vehicles equipped with self-sealing tires do not have a self-sealing spare.
Location of the spare tire and tools
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Item Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear
bumper
Jack, wheel nut
wrench,
Behind the access panel located on the right rear
quarter panel interior trim
Jack handle Attached to jack with clip
Removing the jack and tools
1. Locate the access panel on the interior trim. Rotate the two panel
retaining clips and remove the panel.
2. Remove the jack and lug nut wrench by turning the thumbscrew
counterclockwise to remove clamp and relieve tension against the
stowage bracket.
Roadside emergencies
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