FORD FCSD TECHNICAL TRAINING FCS-14000-DL - Manual (Page 27)

LESSON 2: CHASSIS
TPMS General Information
Temperature fluctuation changes tire inflation pressure 7KPa per 12 degrees Celsius (1 psi per 10 degrees F)
Article #: SSM 17496 Date: 01/16/2004: TPMS SYSTEM-DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET WHEELS. SOME
2003-2004 EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/AVIATOR/EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MAY
EXHIBIT A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING, OR OTHER RELATED
CONDITIONS, IF AFTERMARKET WHEELS ARE INSTALLED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOES NOT
RECOMMEND USING AFTERMARKET WHEELS ON ANY VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY TPMS EQUIPPED
VEHICLES. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (OE) WHEELS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO
ACCOMMODATE TPMS SENSORS. AFTERMARKET WHEELS MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH
THESE SENSORS, AND USE OF NON-OE WHEELS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE TPMS
WARNING INDICATOR, LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, TPMS SENSOR DAMAGE OR LOSS OF TPMS
FUNCTIONALITY. FORD DOES NOT SUPPORT DISABLING THE TPMS SYSTEM. IT IS THE
INSTALLER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE AFTERMARKET WHEELS PROVIDE EQUIVALENT FIT
AND FUNCTION AS THE OE WHEELS BEING REPLACED INCLUDING TPMS FUNCTIONALITY.
NOTE: This SSM also applies to 2005 model year Expedition and Navigators vehicles.
2005 Expedition/Navigator New Model Technician Training 02-SEP-04 2-3