Wheels and tires – FORD 2015 Transit v.1 User Manual

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WARNINGS

Make sure the wheel and hub
contact surfaces are free from
foreign material.

Never use wheels or lug nuts
different than the original equipment
as this could damage the wheel or

mounting system. This damage could
allow the wheels to come off when your
vehicle is moving.

1.

Install the wheel.

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2. Install all of the lug nuts and partially

tighten them in the sequence shown.

3. Lower your vehicle and remove the

vehicle jack.

4. Fully tighten all of the lug nuts in the

sequence shown. See Technical
Specifications (page 264).

5. Install the wheel trim.

Note: Make sure that the cones on the lug
nuts are against the wheel.

Note: Alloy wheel lug nuts are suitable for
use on a steel spare wheel.

Note: If the spare wheel is not the same
type and size as your vehicle road wheel
replace it as soon as possible.

Note: Check the lug nuts for correct
tightness and check the tire pressure as
soon as possible. See Technical
Specifications
(page 264).

Stowing the Wheel and Vehicle
Jack

Note: Do not raise the spare wheel bracket
without a wheel attached. Damage can
occur to the winch mechanism if the spare
wheel bracket is lowered without a wheel
attached.

1.

Attach the spare wheel bracket to the
wheel using the retaining nut.

2. Slide the cable through the slot and

attach the spare wheel bracket to the
winch.

3. Rotate the cable through 90 degrees

and lower the cable end cover.

4. Insert the flat end of the lug wrench

into the socket. Turn it clockwise until
you feel a strong resistance. Make sure
the wheel is secure.

5. Stow the vehicle jack, jack handle and

lug wrench in their correct locations
and secure them with the straps.

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Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014

Wheels and Tires

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