Stowing The Primary Tether; Tire Change Procedure - Ford 2005 Freestar Owner's Manual

2. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until cable is slack
and tire can be slid rearward.
3. Remove the primary retainer from
the center of the tire.
Note: Do not stow the full size tire or any flat tire under the vehicle.

Stowing the primary tether

Note: If no tire is to be stowed
under the vehicle, raise the primary
tether by turning the wrench
clockwise until the hex nut ratchets.

Tire change procedure

When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire,
be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions)
the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire being changed.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
2005 Freestar (win)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
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