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7.
Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration.
Lug nut tightening sequence
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WARNING
Use of wheels or lug nuts other than
original equipment could cause damage to
the wheel or mounting system and allow
the wheels to come off while the vehicle
is in motion.
8.
Replace any wheel covers, ornaments, or hub
caps that your vehicle has. Make sure that
they are screwed or snapped into place.
9.
Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. (Make
sure jack is securely fastened so it doesn’t
rattle when you drive.) The carrier is
designed to hold the temporary spare which
comes with your vehicle. The stowage of a
full size tire in the spare tire carrier may
damage the tire or the vehicle. The flat full
size tire should be stowed securely in the
vehicle until it can be repaired.
10. Unblock the wheels.
Retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified
torque at 500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle
operation and at intervals specified in the
Maintenance Schedule and Record
booklet.
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Also retighten to the specified torque at 500
miles (800 km) of operation after any wheel
change or any time the lug nuts are loosened.
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WARNING
Failure to retighten wheel lug nuts at
mileages specified could allow wheels to
come off while the vehicle is in motion.
If the Engine Cranks But Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
If the engine cranks but does not start or if you
have had a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device that stops the fuel pump
when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
For information on how to check and reset the
fuel pump shut-off switch, see
Fuel pump shut-off
switch
in the Index.
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Towing Your Vehicle
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact
a professional towing service or, if you are a
member, your roadside assistance center.
Recommended towing options include wheel lift
towing or flat bed towing.
When calling for a tow truck, tell the operator
what kind of vehicle you have. A towing
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manual is available from Ford Motor Company
for all authorized tow truck operators. Have
your tow truck driver refer to this manual for
the proper hook-up and towing procedures for
your vehicle.
Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With a
Lever-Operated Transfer Case
❑
Place transmission gearshift (automatic or
manual) in N (Neutral).
❑
Lock steering wheel straight ahead if vehicle
is to be towed with rear wheels off the
ground.
❑
Set manual locking hubs in FREE position or
disengage the automatic locking hubs by
shifting the transfer case to 2H and drive the
vehicle in the opposite direction for a
minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) in a straight
line.
NOTE:
Confirm by observation that the front
driveshaft is not rotating prior to
towing with the rear wheels off the
ground.
❑
Place transfer case in N (Neutral).
NOTE:
The transfer case neutral setting is
located between 4H and 4L. In order to
place the transfer case in neutral, first
place the lever in the 4H position, then
push down (toward the ground) on the
shift knob and at the same time pull
slightly rearward until the lever is
between the 4H and 4L position. With
the ignition in the on position, both
4x4 and LOW RANGE indicator lights
will be off when the transfer case is in
neutral. These lights will also be off
when the transfer case is in the 2H
position.
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