Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis (2017 year). Manual - part 31
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3. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
The parking brake is on the
transmission. Therefore, the vehicle will
not be prevented from moving when a
rear wheel is lifted, even if the parking
brake is applied. Be sure to block both
directions of the wheel that is
diagonally opposite to the wheel that
is being lifted.
4. Remove the spare tire and jack from
the storage location.
5. Loosen the wheel nut by pulling up on
the handle of the lug nut wrench about
one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do
not remove the wheel lug nuts until you
raise the tire off the ground.
6. Position the jack to raise the front or
rear wheel. Raise the vehicle with the
jack applied to the axle(s).
Note: Never use the rear differential as a
jacking point.
7.
Raise the vehicle until the wheel is
completely off the ground.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut
wrench.
9. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
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10.
Use the lug nut wrench to screw the
lug nut snugly against the wheel.
11.
Lower the vehicle.
12.
Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page
124).
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1
3
4
2
7
6
5
8
8-lug nut wheel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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10-lug nut wheel
13. Replace any wheel trim.