Ford 2005 Escape v.4 User Manual download pdf (Page 162)

If you are stowing a tire that requires reattaching it to the

vehicle with a tether, perform these steps first, then proceed with

the steps following.

1. Place tire on end with valve stem

facing rearward, away from vehicle.

2. Place tether into bolt holes in

wheel and attach lug nut using lug

wrench.

3. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing down. If your

vehicle is equipped with aluminum wheels, remove the wheel ornament.

4. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer

through the center of the wheel.

5. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its original

position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle

increases significantly as the tire contacts the frame. The spare tire

carrier will ratchet when the tire is in the fully stowed position. The

spare tire carrier has a built-in ratchet feature that will not allow you to

overtighten. If the spare tire carrier ratchets with very little effort, take

the vehicle to your dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience. If

your vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch, guide the tire with

one hand; keep the rear of the tire tilted down until the tire

clears the bumper.

6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame assembly. Push against

the tire to make sure it is tightly seated under the vehicle. Loosen and

retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the spare tire may result

in failure of the winch cable and loss of the spare tire. (Make sure that

the tire does not contact the bumper.)

7. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire

pressure (every six months, per Scheduled Maintenance Guide), or at

any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other

components.

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)

after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel

removal, etc.).

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