Ford TRANSIT 2018 Owner's Manual page 298

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2. Insert the wheel trim removal tool into
the notch in the wheel trim.
3. Rotate the wheel trim removal tool and
remove the wheel trim.
Removing a Road Wheel
WARNINGS
Park your vehicle so that you do not
obstruct the flow of traffic or place
yourself in any danger and set up a
warning triangle.
Switch the ignition off and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, shift into first or reverse
gear. If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, shift into park (P).
Make sure all passengers are out of
your vehicle.
Make sure that your vehicle is on firm
and level ground with the front
wheels pointing straight ahead.
2018 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, JK3J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201705, First Printing
Wheels and Tires
wheel chock may be in the B-pillar or in a
storage compartment in the front
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right-hand side stepwell.
moving forward. If you have to fit a spare
tire with the arrows pointing in the opposite
direction have the tire refitted as soon as
possible.
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2. Loosen the remaining lug nuts, but do
3. Raise your vehicle until the tire is clear
4. Remove the lug nuts and the road
Note: Do not lay alloy road wheels face
down on the ground.
Installing a Road Wheel
the National Type Approval invalid.
cause the lug nuts to loosen while driving.
surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the
wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Make sure to secure
any fasteners that attach the rotor to the
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WARNINGS
Chock the diagonally opposite wheel
to the punctured tire with an
appropriate block or wheel chock. A
Make sure that the arrows on
directional tires point in the direction
of rotation when your vehicle is
Use the locking lug nut key to loosen
the locking lug nut.
not remove them.
of the ground.
wheel.
WARNINGS
Use only approved wheel and tire
sizes. Using other sizes could
damage your vehicle and will make
Make sure there is no grease or oil on
the threads or the surface between
the wheel lugs and nuts. This can
When you install a wheel, always
remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign
materials present on the mounting