Technical Specifications - Ford Fusion 2013 Manual

Stowing the flat tire
The full-size road wheel can be stowed in
the spare tire compartment.
1. Lift the carpeted wheel cover at an
angle to access the spare tire
compartment.
2. Place the wheel in the spare tire well
with the valve stem facing down. Use
the mini-spare bolt to secure the wheel
through one of the lug holes.
3. Place the jack, tools and foam block
back into the spare tire compartment.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials
present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces
of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel
mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while
the vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control.
Bolt size
M12 x 1.5
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Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km) after any wheel
disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
Wheels and Tires
4. Replace the carpeted wheel cover.
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WARNING
284
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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Ib-ft (Nm)
100 (135)