Stowing the flat tire, Wheels and tires 351 – FORD 2013 Taurus v.3 User Manual

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8. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown. See Wheel Lug
Nut Torque Specifications
later in this
chapter for the proper lug nut torque
specification.

9. Put the flat tire, jack and lug wrench
away. Make sure the jack is fastened so it
does not rattle when you drive. Unblock the
wheels.

Stowing the flat tire

1. Remove the extension bolt from the exterior pocket of the felt bag.

2. Insert the straight end of the jack retention
bracket through the eyelet of the angled bracket
and swing the retention bracket over the jack.
With the jack in place, place the end of the
retention bracket over the threaded stud in the
trunk floor and secure it with the plastic wing nut.

3. Screw the extension bolt onto the threaded
stud of the jack retention bracket.

Wheels and Tires

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2013 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012
USA
(fus)

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